fireships

[US]/ˈfaɪəʃɪps/
[UK]/ˈfaɪərʃɪps/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A ship loaded with flammable and explosive materials, sailed towards enemy ships to ignite and cause them to burn and explode.

Phrases & Collocations

burning fireships

ancient fireships

naval fireships

deployed fireships

historical fireships

using fireships

attacked with fireships

fireship fleet

fireship tactics

fireship attack

Example Sentences

the admiral ordered the fireships deployed against the enemy armada.

sailors prepared the old vessels to be used as fireships.

historical records detail the construction of fireships in the navy yard.

the sudden arrival of the fireships caused panic in the harbor.

they converted captured merchant ships into fireships for the assault.

a dense smoke screen concealed the approaching fireships.

the fireships drifted slowly towards the anchored fleet.

volunteers were needed to steer the fireships to their targets.

several fireships were sunk before they could reach the bridge.

the strategy relied heavily on the element of surprise provided by the fireships.

damage reports confirmed that three fireships had exploded prematurely.

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