canonnière — meaning in English

English meaning

• gunboat noun A small, lightly armed warship, historically used for coastal patrol or river operations.

Senses

canonnière is used for these senses in English:

• gunboat (nautical) Any of the various types of small armed vessels.
• gunship (nautical) A ship equipped with heavy artillery.
• gunship (aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.

Related French words