ALL meanings of sloop of war
sloop of war
S s - noun sloop of war (formerly) a sailing or steam naval vessel having cannons on only one deck. 1
- noun sloop of war (formerly) a small fast sailing warship mounting some 10 to 30 small calibre guns on one deck 0
- noun sloop of war a sailing vessel mounting from 10 to 32 guns 0
- noun sloop of war later, a small war vessel, having guns mounted on one deck only 0