noun🔗ShareA sailing ship that has been set alight and left to drift into an opposing fleet. Famously used by Englishman Sir Francis Drake when fighting the Spanish Armada of 1588."During a historical reenactment of the battle against the Spanish Armada, fireships were launched towards the enemy fleet, creating chaos and panic. "nauticalmilitarysailingweaponwarvehiclehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
