turtle ships

A form of turtle ship — A Korean armored warship with iron spikes on its deck, chiefly known for being used in the Imjin War (1592—1598) against the Japanese by Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of turtle ship
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“turtle ships.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turtle%20ships. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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