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Noun: sailing warship
  1. A warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century
    "The HMS Victory, a famous sailing warship, played a crucial role in the Battle of Trafalgar"

Derived forms: sailing warships

Type of: man-of-war, man-o'-war, ship of the line