dreadnought
/ˈdrednɔːt/noun
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- historical a type of battleship introduced in the early 20th century, larger and faster than its predecessors and equipped entirely with large-calibre guns〈史〉无畏级战舰（20世纪初投入使用, 较其前身大而快, 全部配备大口径火炮）。
- ORIGIN: named after Britain's HMS Dreadnought, which was the first to be completed (1906).
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- archaic a fearless person〈古〉无畏的人。
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- archaic a heavy overcoat for stormy weather〈古〉（恶劣天气穿的）厚呢大衣.