Associations to the word «Fireship»
Noun
- Frigate
- Sloop
- Hms
- Galley
- Armada
- Cochrane
- Warship
- Gunboat
- Bahia
- Brest
- Pompey
- Endeavour
- Flagship
- Brig
- Causeway
- Tow
- Calais
- Gun
- Dartmouth
- Vessel
- Lancer
- Sunk
- Admiralty
- Gunpowder
- Flotilla
- Fleet
- Squadron
- Chevalier
- Schooner
- Readiness
- Sail
- Guise
- Anchor
- Admiral
- Ship
- Batterie
- Barge
- Chaos
- Enemy
- Dutch
- Boat
- Harbour
- Harbor
- Explosion
- Bomb
- Commander
- Thames
- Command
- Fortress
- Crew
- Tide
- Attack
- Navy
- Torpedo
- Battle
- Cannon
- Fire
- Captain
- Flag
- Firing
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
FIRESHIP, noun. (nautical) A sailing ship that has been set alight and left to drift into an opposing fleet. Famously used by Englishman Sir Francis Drake when fighting the Spanish Armada of 1588.
FIRESHIP, noun. (vulgar) (slang) A diseased prostitute.
Wise words
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and
in fewer words than prose.