PT boat
PT boat · PT boats
A type of fast motor torpedo boat used by the US Navy during World War IIA type of fast motor torpedo boat used by the US Navy during World War II.
Meaning
1 senses(US)A type of fast motor torpedo boat used by the US Navy during World War II.
a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat
Origin
Initialism of patrol torpedo boat.Initialism of patrol torpedo boat.
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Forms
plural: PT boatsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat:mosquito boatmosquito craftmotor torpedo boat