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lightship

light·ship [ lt shìp ] (plural light·ships)


noun 
Definition:
 
ship functioning as lighthouse: a ship with a bright flashing light that functions as a lighthouse, especially one that is anchored in a place where a permanent structure would be impracticable

[Mid-19th century. <light1]
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