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Dreadnought

(DRED-not)

1. A fearless person. (See @Gippy below)
2. A battleship armed with all heavy guns.
3. A thick cloth.
4. A warm garment made of thick cloth.
5. A type of acoustic guitar with a large body and loud sound.

ETYMOLOGY:
Literally “fear nothing”.

NOTES:
Sense 3 & 4 are from heavy garments worn on ships to protect from the elements.

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@TheAbbotTrithemius @Gippy Close, very close. However I beg to differ with your pronunciation. “Dreadnought” is pronounced as “DRED-nort.”

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Hmmm..okay! Whatever floats your Dred-nort then!!
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