en flute

not-comparable of a ship

(nautical, of a ship) With some or all of her cannons removed.

Japanese Meaning

海軍用語で、船の大砲の一部または全てが取り外された状態を指す。

The merchantman sailed slowly, en flute, her few remaining guns stacked on the deck.

その商船は大砲を一部または全部降ろした状態でゆっくり航行し、残った数門の砲は甲板に積まれていた。

Sense（1）

(nautical, of a ship) With some or all of her cannons removed.