What does prize-taking mean?
Prize-taking means (dated, nautical) The capturing of an enemy ship at sea; this results in a payment to all hands from the Admiralty..
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(dated, nautical) The capturing of an enemy ship at sea; this results in a payment to all hands from the Admiralty..
Use prize-taking when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Prize-taking means (dated, nautical) The capturing of an enemy ship at sea; this results in a payment to all hands from the Admiralty..
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Use prize-taking where its definition matches the intended context.
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