Definition of Dreadnought
Dreadnought
dread·nought


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(noun)
A type of battleship with a main armament of heavy guns.

e.g. The dreadnought led the naval fleet into the harbor.

(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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