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Noun: longship
  1. A type of ship invented and used by the Vikings for trade, commerce, exploration, and warfare during the Viking Age.
    "The longships had two methods of propulsion: oars and sail."

Derived forms: longships

Type of: ship

Encyclopedia: Longship

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