treasure ships

A form of treasure ship — A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of treasure ship
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