pigboat
Noun: A pigboat is a type of submersible warship, typically armed with torpedoes. It is an informal or slang term for a submarine, particularly one used in naval warfare.
The term "pigboat" is a colloquial and somewhat dated name for a military submarine. It is used to refer to the vessel itself, emphasizing its function as an armed, underwater warship. * The old sailor told stories about serving on a pigboat during the war. * The naval museum has a model of a World War II-era pigboat.
The word "pigboat" often carries a connotation of the cramped, uncomfortable, and hazardous conditions experienced by crews on early submarines. Its use can evoke a sense of history or nostalgia. * In his memoir, the admiral described the pigboat as a steel tube where fifty men lived in each other's pockets.
- Submarine (n): The standard, formal term for a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. This is the direct synonym.
- U-boat (n): A specifically German submarine, especially from the World Wars (from ).
- Sub (n): A common, informal shortening of "submarine."
- Submarine
- Submersible (when referring to a military vessel)
- Undersea boat
- To run silent, run deep: A phrase associated with submarine warfare, meaning to operate stealthily. While not containing "pigboat," it describes the core tactic of such vessels.
- The captain ordered the pigboat to run silent, run deep to avoid enemy sonar.
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a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
