dreadnought

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

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