also: おおふね · たいせん
noun
large boat; large ship
General term for a large watercraft; often used in set phrases like 大船に乗ったよう (feeling secure, as if on a large ship).
港に大船が停泊している。
A large ship is anchored in the harbor.
彼に任せれば大船に乗ったような気分だ。
Leaving it to him makes me feel completely secure.