battleworthy

battleworthy

English

Etymology

battle +‎ -worthy

Adjective

battleworthy (comparative more battleworthy, superlative most battleworthy)

1. Fit for service in battle.
   • 1955, C S Forester, The Good Shepherd

     "Oh yes, sir. Seaworthy enough with the weather moderating. And we'll have the holes patched in a brace of shakes." "Seaworthy but not battleworthy," said Krause.

Translations

fit for service in battle

Russian: боеспособный (ru) (bojesposobnyj)