Guard ship
Guard ship noun - A warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron.
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Synonyms for Guard ship
Sloop and guard ship are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sloop" instead a noun phrase "Guard ship".
Sloop
Sloop noun - A sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow.
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Synonyms for Sloop
Guard ship and sloop are semantically related. You can use "Guard ship" instead a noun "Sloop".
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