turret ship

noun

A warship of the 19th century, having the guns mounted in a revolving turret, instead of a broadside arrangement.

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Meanings

nounturret ship (plural turret ships)

plural turret ships

  1. A warship of the 19th century, having the guns mounted in a revolving turret, instead of a broadside arrangement.
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APA

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“turret ship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turret%20ship. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turret ship,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turret%20ship.

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