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Destroyer vs Gunboat - What's the difference?

destroyer | gunboat |

As nouns the difference between destroyer and gunboat

is that destroyer is that which destroys something while gunboat is any of various types of small armed vessel.

destroyer

English

Noun

(wikipedia destroyer) (en noun)
  • That which destroys something.
  • (military) A small, fast warship with light armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.

    • Derived terms

    * command destroyer * destroyer escort * destroyer leader * destroyer minesweeper * flag destroyer * tank destroyer

    Anagrams

    * English agent nouns ----

    gunboat

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia gunboat) (en noun)
  • (nautical) Any of various types of small armed vessel

    • Derived terms

    * gunboat diplomacy

    See also

    * cutter * monitor * mortar barge * patrol boat * torpedo boat

    Anagrams

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