"Cruiser" meant the purpose or mission of a ship, rather than a category of vessel...A cruiser is a type of warship...the term cruising referred to certain kinds of missions — independent scouting, raiding or commerce protection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser
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