U-boat ace

noun

A German naval commander who was highly successful at sinking enemy ships while commanding a U-boat.

Meanings

nounU-boat ace (plural U-boat aces)

plural U-boat aces

  1. historicalWorld War IIA German naval commander who was highly successful at sinking enemy ships while commanding a U-boat.
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