Definitions

1. noun

A plural or collective noun referring to ships, especially in the context of naval operations or naval history, that are known to have been lost, sunk, or captured in a particular conflict or period.

“The naval historian studied the miships of World War II to understand the extent of the war’s impact on the world’s navies.”

2. verb

To cause (ships) to become lost, sunk, or captured in a naval operation or conflict.

“The enemy’s naval forces mishipped the allied fleet, leaving them stranded in the open sea.”