battle cruiser

/ˌbædl ˌkruzər/
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Other forms: battle cruisers

Definitions of battle cruiser
  1. noun
    a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower
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    type of:
    cruiser
    a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
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