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LST

(ĕlˌĕs-tēˈ)

noun

A flat-bottomed vessel developed during World War II to land troops and cargo on open beaches and sometimes used as a weapons platform and hospital ship.

Origin:

Origin: l(anding) s(hip) t(ank)

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