U-boat
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English
Etymology
Partial calque of German U-Boot.
Noun
- (military, nautical, historical) Any German submarine of the First or Second World War, or any Austro-Hungarian submarine of the First World War.
- A narrow utility cart with tall handles on both ends that is used to carry loads of retail products to be sold, so named because its shape is roughly that of a capital U.
- (rail transport, slang) Nickname given to the General Electric Universal Series diesel-electric locomotives.
Translations
any German submarine of the First or Second World War, or any Austro-Hungarian submarine of the First World War