merrimac

• Броненосный военный корабль, построенный Конфедеративными Штатами во время Гражданской войны в США, предназначенный для прорыва блокады Союза.

An ironclad warship built by the Confederate States during the American Civil War, intended to break the Union blockade.

proper noun

1. Confederate ironclad warshipC1formalamerican

   An ironclad warship built by the Confederate States during the American Civil War, designed to break the Union blockade.

   Броненосец Конфедерации

   • The Merrimac engaged the Union blockade fleet at Hampton Roads.
   • Confederate forces rebuilt the Merrimac with iron plating.
   • The battle between the Merrimac and the Monitor changed naval warfare forever.

   Synonymsmerrimackvirginia