treasure ship
treasure ship · treasure ships
A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by…A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure.
More definitions
- a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure
Origin
Calque of Chinese 寶船 /宝船 (bǎochuán).Calque of Chinese 寶船 /宝船 (bǎochuán).
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Forms
plural: treasure ships| Singular | treasure ship |
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