noun
1. a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑channel
• Part Holonyms: ↑Virginia, ↑Old Dominion, ↑Old Dominion State, ↑VA
2. a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑naval battle
• Part Holonyms: ↑American Civil War, ↑United States Civil War, ↑War between the States
Useful english dictionary. 2012.