razee

/ˈreɪzi/; /ˈreɪziː/

Definitions

1. noun

A ship that is being reduced in size or a person who is removing rigging and equipment from a ship.

“The shipwright was tasked with razeeing the old vessel to make it seaworthy again.”

2. verb

To reduce a ship in size by removing its upper decks or parts of its superstructure.

“The naval engineer decided to razee the ship to make it more fuel-efficient.”

Synonyms

  • demolish
  • reduce

Antonyms

  • enlarge
  • expand