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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Man-of-war as a noun:
(A military man.)
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Man-of-war as a noun (historical, military, nautical):
An armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.
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Man-of-war as a noun:
A jellyfish-like marine cnidarian of the family , a Portuguese man-of-war or .
Examples:
"synonyms: bluebottle"
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Man-of-war as a noun (ornithology):
A , a magnificent frigatebird.
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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.