battle cruiser

A form of battlecruiser — A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.

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Meanings

nounbattle cruiser (plural battle cruisers)

plural battle cruisers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of battlecruiser.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
supercruiser
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Chicago

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