turtle ship
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Etymology
Noun
turtle ship (plural turtle ships)
- (historical) A Korean armored warship with iron spikes on its deck, chiefly known for being used in the Imjin War (1592—1598) against the Japanese by Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
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