Associations to the word «Fireship»
Noun
- Frigate
- Sloop
- Hms
- Galley
- Armada
- Cochrane
- Warship
- Gunboat
- Bahia
- Brest
- Pompey
- Endeavour
- Flagship
- Brig
- Causeway
- Tow
- Calais
- Gun
- Dartmouth
- Vessel
- Lancer
- Sunk
- Admiralty
- Gunpowder
- Flotilla
- Fleet
- Squadron
- Chevalier
- Schooner
- Readiness
- Sail
- Guise
- Anchor
- Admiral
- Ship
- Batterie
- Barge
- Chaos
- Enemy
- Dutch
- Boat
- Harbour
- Harbor
- Explosion
- Bomb
- Commander
- Thames
- Command
- Fortress
- Crew
- Tide
- Attack
- Navy
- Torpedo
- Battle
- Cannon
- Fire
- Captain
- Flag
- Firing
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
FIRESHIP, noun. (nautical) A sailing ship that has been set alight and left to drift into an opposing fleet. Famously used by Englishman Sir Francis Drake when fighting the Spanish Armada of 1588.
FIRESHIP, noun. (vulgar) (slang) A diseased prostitute.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.