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dreadnaughts

The correct spelling is dreadnaughts.

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noun

Say it like: Dree-dnau-ght-s

The correct spelling is dreadnaughts. A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.

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  1. 1.A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
  2. 2.A type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship
  3. 3.One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
  4. 4.A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
  5. 5.The cloth itself; fearnaught.

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