line+of+battle
1Line of battle — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …
2line of battle — n. troops, ships, etc. drawn up to fight …
3Line of battle — In naval warfare, the line of battle [If the fleet is in front of the flagship it is a line ahead , if behind a line astern .] is a tactic in which the ships of the fleet form a line, end to end. Its origins are traditionally ascribed to the navy …
4Line of battle ship — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …
5line of battle ship — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …
6line-of-battle-ship — lineˈ of battˈle ship noun A ship fit for the line of battle, a battleship • • • Main Entry: ↑line …
7line of battle — noun the formations taken up by ground or sea forces immediately before engaging in battle: the lines of battle were being drawn up …
8line of battle — noun a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑line • …
9line of battle — Mil., Navy. a line formed by troops or ships for delivering or receiving an attack. * * * …
10line of battle — noun a) The position of troops drawn up in their usual order without any determined maneuver. b) The line or arrangement formed by vessels of war in an engagement …
