Meanings
nounreceiving ship (plural receiving ships)
plural receiving ships
- A stationary ship for recruits for the navy.
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receiving ship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/receiving%20ship
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