LIGHTSHIP

lightship

(noun) a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

lightship (plural lightships)

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

Synonyms

• lightboat

• lightvessel

Source: Wiktionary

Light"-ship`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of dangerous navigation as a guide for mariners.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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