man o' war

A form of man-of-war — A man whose occupation is fighting in wars; a soldier, a warrior.

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Meanings

nounman o' war (plural men o' war)

plural men o' war

  1. alternativeAlternative form of man-of-war.

Origin

From man + o' + war.

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APA

man o' war. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20o'%20war

MLA

“man o' war.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20o'%20war. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man o' war,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20o'%20war.

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