The difference between Man-of-war and Ship of the line

When used as nouns, man-of-war means (a military man.), whereas ship of the line means a large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle. with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. a capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate.


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  1. Man-of-war as a noun:

    (A military man.)

  2. Man-of-war as a noun (historical, military, nautical):

    An armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.

  3. Man-of-war as a noun:

    A jellyfish-like marine cnidarian of the family , a Portuguese man-of-war or .

    Examples:

    "synonyms: bluebottle"

  4. Man-of-war as a noun (ornithology):

    A , a magnificent frigatebird.

  1. Ship of the line as a noun (nautical, military):

    A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle. with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.

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