torpedo-boat destroyer

See also: torpedo boat destroyer

English

Alternative forms

torpedo boat destroyer

Etymology

torpedo boat +‎ destroyer. From being a type of combatant originally specialized to counter the newly introduced torpedo boat.

Noun

torpedo-boat destroyer (plural torpedo-boat destroyers)

(historical, nautical, military) Former name of destroyer.

Derived terms

destroyer

Related terms

Translations

Translations

French: contre-torpilleur (fr)

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