minelayer

[ mahyn-ley-er ]
/ ˈmaɪnˌleɪ ər /

noun

a naval ship equipped for placing mines in the water.

Origin of minelayer

First recorded in 1905–10; mine2 + lay1 + -er1

Words nearby minelayer

mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord, mineable, minecraft, minefield, minehunter, minelayer, mineola, miner, miner's anemia, miner's dial, miner's inch

British Dictionary definitions for minelayer

minelayer
/ (ˈmaɪnˌleɪə) /

noun

a warship or aircraft designed for the carrying and laying of mines