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Dispatch :: Dispatch (v. t.) A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often used in the plural; as, a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister; naval or military dispatches..

Down :: Down (prep.) A road for shipping in the English Channel or Straits of Dover, near Deal, employed as a naval rendezvous in time of war..

Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) In the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant..

Stinker :: Stinkball (n.) A composition of substances which in combustion emit a suffocating odor; -- used formerly in naval warfare.

Schoolship :: Schoolship (n.) A vessel employed as a nautical training school, in which naval apprentices receive their education at the expense of the state, and are trained for service as sailors. Also, a vessel used as a reform school to which boys are committed by the courts to be disciplined, and instructed as mariners..

Renegade :: Renegade (n.) One who deserts from a military or naval post; a deserter.

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc..

Command :: Command (n.) A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer..

Expedition :: Expedition (n.) An important enterprise, implying a change of place; especially, a warlike enterprise; a march or a voyage with martial intentions; an excursion by a body of persons for a valuable end; as, a military, naval, exploring, or scientific expedition; also, the body of persons making such excursion..

Mutiny :: Mutiny (v. i.) To rise against, or refuse to obey, lawful authority in military or naval service; to excite, or to be guilty of, mutiny or mutinous conduct; to revolt against one's superior officer, or any rightful authority..

Longboat :: Longboat (n.) Formerly, the largest boat carried by a merchant vessel, corresponding to the launch of a naval vessel..

Naumachy :: Naumachy (n.) A naval battle; esp., a mock sea fight..

Pavesade :: Pavesade (n.) A canvas screen, formerly sometimes extended along the side of a vessel in a naval engagement, to conceal from the enemy the operations on board..

Operation :: Operation (n.) That which is operated or accomplished; an effect brought about in accordance with a definite plan; as, military or naval operations..

Power :: Power (n.) A military or naval force; an army or navy; a great host.

Review :: Review (n.) An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc..

Marine :: Marine (a.) The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine..

Ironclad :: Ironclad (n.) A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy shot.

Navals :: Navals (n.pl.) Naval affairs.

Epaulette :: Epaulette (n.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot..

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