Associations to the word «Lightship»

Wiktionary

LIGHTSHIP, noun. A ship equipped with a very large lamp; it can be positioned to warn off other ships from dangerous locations, as a sort of portable lighthouse.

Dictionary definition

LIGHTSHIP, noun. A ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable.

Wise words

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