PT Boat Definition
pē-tē
noun
A fast, maneuverable, lightly armed vessel, 60 to 100 feet (18 to 30 meters) in length, used to torpedo enemy shipping.
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Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- motor torpedo boat
- mosquito craft
- mosquito boat
Origin of PT Boat
p(atrol) t(orpedo) boat
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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