shipstrikes
nounUK /ˈʃɪp.straɪks/
US /ˈʃɪp.straɪks/
Shipstrikes are times when a ship hits something, like rocks or another boat.
The coast guard warned sailors about shipstrikes near the rocky islands.
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2. Attacks by a ship against another vessel or target.
The old war stories told of sudden shipstrikes on enemy fleets.
3. Strikes or protests involving ship workers.
The port was quiet because of shipstrikes by the crew.
4. Sudden hits from a ship's weapons or hull.
The sailors braced for shipstrikes as the storm pushed them into the pier.