- 1(formal) a large ship or boat ocean-going vessels
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- 2a tube that carries blood through the body of a person or an animal, or liquid through the parts of a plant see blood vessel
- 3(old use or technology) a container used for holding liquids, such as a bowl, cup, etc. a Bronze Age drinking vessel
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