lightship

See also: light-ship

English

Etymology

light +‎ ship

Noun

lightship (plural lightships)

  1. A ship equipped with a very large lamp; it can be positioned to warn off other ships from dangerous locations, as a sort of portable lighthouse.

Synonyms

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