Large naval warships designed with heavy armor and powerful guns to fight other ships, or the board game where players guess coordinates to sink opponent's ships.
Compound of 'battle' + 'ship,' referring to a vessel built for naval warfare. The modern battleship concept developed in the 19th century with steam power and iron hulls.
The Dreadnought (1906) made all previous battleships obsolete overnight—a single ship design revolutionized naval warfare so completely that 'dreadnought' became a term for any game-changing innovation.
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