sloop of war meaning

UK US /slup ʌv wɔr/ 3 syllables

sloop of war (noun): a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck.

Definition of sloop of war

  1. a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck

    Type of: warship

How to pronounce sloop of war

sloop of war is pronounced /slup ʌv wɔr/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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