1. [noun] A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
2. [noun] (informal) a type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship
3. [noun] One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
4. [noun] A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
5. [noun] The cloth itself; fearnaught.
6. [noun] A person who fears nothing.
7. [noun] Something that assures against fear.
8. [noun] Battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber.