noun
mahone
muh-HOHN
noun
1
A large armed ship historically used by the Ottoman Turks.
"The old naval chronicle describes a fleet of mahones guarding the harbour."
How to Use Mahone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large Turkish warship of earlier centuries — a term mainly seen in historical writing today.
When to use it
A rare, mostly historical term.
Word Forms
mahones plural, Mahones plural
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Etymology
From Middle French mahonne.