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Gunboat

//ˈɡʌnˌboʊt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the various types of small armed vessels.

    "Knock knock. It's the United States. With huge boats (with guns); gunboats."

  2. 2
    a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols wordnet

Etymology

From gun + boat.

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