Noun: razee rey'zee
Usage: archaic
- (historical) a warship that has had its upper deck removed to reduce its size and increase its speed
"The razee was a compromise between firepower and maneuverability"
Usage: archaic
- To cut down or reduce, especially to lower the deck of a ship; figuratively, to abridge or diminish
"The editor razeed the manuscript to fit the publisher's requirements"
Derived forms: razeeing, razeed, razees
Encyclopedia: Razee