supply ship

/səˌplaɪ ʃɪp/
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Other forms: supply ships

Definitions of supply ship
  1. noun
    ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
    synonyms: tender
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    type of:
    ship
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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