What does man-o-war mean?
Man-o-war means Misspelling of man-o'-war..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Misspelling of man-o'-war..
I have a boatswain who pipes, Livesey; so things shall go man-o-war fashion on board the good ship Hispaniola.
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Man-o-war means Misspelling of man-o'-war..
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I have a boatswain who pipes, Livesey; so things shall go man-o-war fashion on board the good ship Hispaniola.
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