Definition of Dreadnought
Dreadnought
dread·nought
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(noun)
(historical British) a very large battleship that was introduced in the early 1900s, faster and more powerful than any before it and having guns that shoot large-caliber ammunition;
e.g. The navy had a new dreadnought added to its fleet.
(noun)
(old) a heavy garment such as an overcoat, made of thick material and worn to keep warm in stormy weather, or the cloth used for such a garment;
e.g. He wore a dark dreadnought over his shoulders to keep out the chill.
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