noun
- Plural of langridge: a type of projectile or chain shot formerly used in naval warfare to damage enemy ship rigging and sails.
Usage: nautical; historical; archaic
Examples
- The ship's gunners loaded langridges to tear through the enemy's sails and rigging.
- Langridges were effective weapons for disabling a vessel without sinking it outright.
- Naval commanders favored langridges when they wanted to cripple an opponent's ability to maneuver.