light-ship

A form of lightship — A ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

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Meanings

nounlight-ship (plural light-ships)

plural light-ships

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of lightship.
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light-ship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-ship

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “light-ship,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-ship.

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