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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgʌnbəʊt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgʌnˌboʊt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gun′bōt′)

gun•boat /ˈgʌnˌboʊt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Militarya small armed warship used in ports where the water is shallow.

gun•boat (gun′bōt′),USA pronunciation n.

Militarya small, armed warship of light draft, used in ports where the water is shallow.
Militaryany small ship carrying mounted guns.

gun¹ + boat 1770–80

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gunboat /ˈɡʌnˌbəʊt/ n

a small shallow-draft vessel carrying mounted guns and used by coastal patrols, etc

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