Liberty ship


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liberty ship

n
(Nautical Terms) (in World War II) a US supply ship
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Noun1.liberty ship - a slow cargo ship built during World War IILiberty ship - a slow cargo ship built during World War II
cargo ship, cargo vessel - a ship designed to carry cargo
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