lightship

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Definition of lightship

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

“Near-synonyms: lightvessel (usually synonymous), lightboat”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From light (noun) + ship (noun). Cognate with Middle Low German lüchteschip (“lightship”), Dutch lichtschip (“lightship”).

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