English Explanatory Dictionary

Mike boat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The LCM-8, a river boat and mechanized landing craft used by the US Navy and Army during the Vietnam War and subsequent operations.

Word forms

Mike boat Mike boats

Etymology

From the last word of "Lima Charlie Mike", the rendering of "LCM-8" in the military phonetic alphabet.

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