noun
Chinese ship
Archaic term for a ship from China, used in historical contexts.
江戸時代、唐土船が長崎に来航した。
In the Edo period, Chinese ships came to Nagasaki.
Compound of 唐土 (Morokoshi, archaic name for China) and 船 (fune, ship). The reading もろこしぶね is a straightforward combination.