treasure ship
See also: treasurership
English
editEtymology
editCalque of Chinese 寶船/宝船 (bǎochuán).
Noun
edittreasure ship (plural treasure ships)
- (historical) A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure.