dreadnought

English

/dɹɛdˈnɔːt/

noun
Definitions
  • a battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
  • (informal) a type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship
  • One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
  • A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
  • The cloth itself; fearnaught.
  • A person who fears nothing.
  • Something that assures against fear.

Etymology

Compound from English dread + English nought (zero).

Origin

English

nought

Gloss

zero

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零

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