blockade-runner

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Noun blockade-runner has 1 sense

blockade-runner - a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade
--₁ is a kind of ship

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Blockade-Runner

Definition

A blockade-runner is a person or a ship engaged in the illegal act of bypassing a naval blockade, especially during times of war or conflict.

Examples

Noun:

The blockade-runner managed to sneak through the enemy lines undetected.
During the American Civil War, many blockade-runners were used to transport goods between Southern states and foreign countries.

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