adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a ship: so far distant that only the masts and sails are visible above the horizon. not-comparable

   "In the morning a homeward-bound ship passed us hull down,—the first we had seen for months; […]"

2. 2
   Of a tank: stopped with its hull protected by ground to the front, so that its occupants or weapons have a line of sight forward. not-comparable

Synonyms

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defiladedin defilade

Example

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"In the morning a homeward-bound ship passed us hull down,—the first we had seen for months; […]"

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