mother ship

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noun

a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.

Origin of mother ship

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby mother ship

mother of god, mother of parliaments, mother of satan, mother of the chapel, mother of vinegar, mother ship, mother shipton, mother spleenwort, mother superior, mother teresa, mother tongue

Words related to mother ship

bellwether, forerunner, head, chief

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British Dictionary definitions for mother ship

mother ship

noun

a ship providing facilities and supplies for a number of small vessels