Synonyms for gunboat
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : guhn-boht |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʌnˌboʊt |
Top 10 synonyms for gunboat Other synonyms for the word gunboat
Définition of gunboat
Origin :- 1793, from gun + boat. Gunboat diplomacy is from 1916, originally with reference to Western policies in China.
- As in can : noun container, usually metallic
- As in warship : noun large boat
- Their gunboat Marmaris was sunk, and the transport Masul captured.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- She witnessed the first embarkation in a gunboat at Sheerness.
- Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
- It was a swordfish and he resembled a gunboat with purple outriggers.
- Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
- The 'Langford' knocked out the gunboat 'Smith' in three rounds.
- Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 » by Various
- At a signal from the brig, made by waving a flag on the forecastle, the gunboat was stopped.
- Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
- He holds also the gunboat that we saw pass but a short time ago.
- Extract from : « Up the Forked River » by Edward Sylvester Ellis
- I think the place was called the "Gunboat," and he was there declared to be the champion.
- Extract from : « The Shellback's Progress » by Walter Runciman
- We couldn't turn out, for here was the main shore and there was the gunboat.
- Extract from : « Sonnie-Boy's People » by James B. Connolly
- I will go aboard that gunboat and find out what they want here.
- Extract from : « Sonnie-Boy's People » by James B. Connolly
- He's terribly surprised at the sight of the gunboat—terribly.
- Extract from : « Sonnie-Boy's People » by James B. Connolly
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