/ Dictionary / Index L line of battle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: line' of bat'tle Pronunciation: [key] — Mil., Navy. Mil.,Navy. a line formed by troops or ships for delivering or receiving an attack. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. line of apsides line-of-battle ship Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language