Word Finder - cruiser

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One who attends cruises.

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A kind of bicycle that usually combines balloon tires, an upright seating posture, a single-speed drivetrain, and straightforward steel construction with expressive styling.

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(in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.

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A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.

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A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.

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A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience; also cruise ship.

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Any of several yachts designed for cruising.

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(law enforcement) A police patrol vehicle.

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Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.

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Someone who cruises bars and neighborhoods looking for "action".

In 2008, the Blue Mountain skiing area added the Dreamweaver Trail, a cruiser that is 100 feet wide throughout the entirety of the trail.

For his health the king visited California in the United States cruiser " Charleston " in November 1890, and died on the 10th of January 1891 in San Francisco.

The cause of the troubles under President Cordero was the assistance lent by Ecuador to Chile in the matter of the sale of the cruiser Esmeralda to the Japanese government in 1894, in the middle of the Japanese-Chinese War.

On the 1st of December the United States broke off diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, and in an official note Secretary Knox described the Zelayan administration as a "blot on the history" of the republic. Fighting at Bluefields was prevented by the U.S. cruiser "Des Moines" (r8th December), an example followed at Greytown by the British cruiser "Scylla"; but elsewhere along the Atlantic coast the insurgents gained many victories.

The silver was conveyed abroad in a British manof-war, and disposed of partly for the purchase of a fast steamer to be fitted as an auxiliary cruiser and partly in payment for other kinds of war material.

A fast cruiser was immediately sent in pursuit, but only succeeded in overhauling the rebel ship after she was at her destination.

In 1909-10 the fleet comprised one cruiser, seven gunboats, eight torpedo-boats, six coastguard vessels, a training-ship, a despatch-boat, a ship for the mining service and numerous vessels for naval police.

In the Chino-Japanese War of 1894-95 he was in command of a cruiser, and subsequently became admiralsuperintendent at Yokosuka.

But the blowing up of the American cruiser Maine in the port of Havana added fuel to the agitation in the United States against Spanish rule in Cuba.

In 2000 Boeing announced a plan for a supersonic airliner - the Sonic Cruiser.

It had suffered from various abuses over the years and did not exactly enhance the appearance of our " Classic Freeman Cruiser " .

The Germans lost 1 old battleship, a battle cruiser and 9 smaller ships, along with 3,000 men.

Diverted from exercise after Tees pilot cutter reported small cabin cruiser at mouth of River Tees in possible danger from sea and weather conditions.

Our pride and joy is " HEART'S CONTENT ", an Ocean 34 aft cabin cruiser built by Broom.

This was a 43 foot cruiser with center cockpit control, plus both forward and aft cockpits.

Not bad for a reasonably heavy displacement Swedish built cruiser without using a kite.

The armored cruiser was launched on 27 May 1895.

The second GOOD HOPE is an 18-gun twin-screw cruiser, launched at Fairfield in 1901.

A good way to explore the waterways is on a self-drive cruiser.

The argentine cruiser " Buenos Aires ", which is illustrated, is quite one of the most interesting vessels ever built at Elswick.

What the devil is there to astonish anybody about a cross-town cruiser with a red water line?

His first ship was the Laurentic an armed merchant cruiser which was sunk by enemy action in the Irish Channel.

Cruiser style touring ability A conventional cruiser style touring ability A conventional cruiser's riding ergonomics owe little to practicality.

A cabin cruiser consider them to be obtained from.

Shared the pontoon with a 61 ' motor cruiser.

The conference dinner will be held on board the historic WWII battle cruiser HMS Belfast.

We have chartered this elegant 26 berth cruiser exclusively for our group.

In 1915 she was converted into an Armed merchant cruiser.

Seen from a speeding luxury cruiser, Mallorca looked enticing.

Also the covering cruiser HMS Bermuda was relieved by the Canadian destroyer HMCS Athabaskan and the British destroyer HMS Grenville.

She later damaged another merchantman and scored four hits on the Kent Class cruiser HMS Berwick before withdrawing.

Britain's greatest soldier, Lord Kitchener, died on the cruiser HMS Hampshire, sunk by mines off Orkney's west coast in 1916.

As the convoy got closer to Malta another cruiser, nine destroyers, four fleet minesweepers and six minesweeping launches joined the escorting ships.

We escorted the troopships for a couple of days, finally being relieved by our fellow cruiser, HMS Glasgow.

A power cruiser which nose dived into the back of a large wave shattering the windscreen with shards of glass cutting the crew.

The programme of construction which this initial expenditure was to cover was fixed at two battleships of about 16,000 tons displacement, one armoured cruiser of about 12,000 tons displacement, some few auxiliary vessels (destroyers and gunboats), and a floating dock to lift about 17,000 tons.

Chemulpo under the eyes of the Russian cruiser " Variag," and next day he attacked and destroyed the Variag " and some smaller war-vessels in the harbour, and the rest of the 1st Army (General Kuroki) was gradually brought over during February and March, in spite of an unbeaten and, under Makarov's regime, an enterprising hostile navy.

On 2 May 1982 HMS Conqueror torpedoed the Argentine cruiser the General Belgrano.

The second Argyll is a 10-gun twin-screw cruiser, launched at Greenock in 1904.

The best known example of a cruiser motorcycle is a Harley Davidson.

Choppers are customized cruiser motorcycles.

The majority of the Holland America fleet is comprised of smaller, intimate vessels that coordinate well with the line's generally older passengers and offer a gracious experience for any cruiser.

Particularly popular from northern ports during the winter busy season, the eastern Caribbean offers a delightful tropical getaway suitable for any cruiser.

It does help to have a specific cruise line and itinerary in mind and therefore may initially appeal more to the experienced cruiser who knows exactly what they want.

If you are a novice cruiser, then you might find it challenging to figure out what to bring along on your weeklong voyage.

Visit the Smart Cruiser page for seniors and sign up for a free account to find special rates.

If you are a frugal and flexible cruiser, then you will be happy to know there are dozens of last minute cruises from Galveston offered on a yearly basis.

In addition, if you are a first time cruiser, you may not like the limited options available to you.

Although luxury class expedition cruises are smaller in size, everything a world cruiser would want and need is packed into these cozy luxury liners.

Your visibility and control of the plane make it a challenge when trying to land on a battle cruiser or other short strips of rough terrain.