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Noun: sistership  'sis-tu(r),ship
  1. The kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
    "Their sistership was evident in their shared mannerisms and close bond";
    - sisterhood
     
  2. An association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
    "The local sistership of nurses provided support and mentorship";
    - sisterhood
Noun: sister ship
  1. A ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time
    "The Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic, had a longer career at sea"

Derived forms: sister ships, sisterships

Type of: association, family relationship, kinship, relationship, ship

Encyclopedia: Sister ship