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destroyer escort

destroyer escort noun: a type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II; now considered a frigate.

Noun

destroyer escort (plural destroyer escorts)

  1. (US, historical) A type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II; now considered a frigate.

Forms of destroyer escort

pluraldestroyer escorts

Questions about destroyer escort

What does destroyer escort mean?
Destroyer escort means a type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II; now considered a frigate.
What part of speech is destroyer escort?
Destroyer escort is a noun.
What is the plural of destroyer escort?
The plural of destroyer escort is destroyer escorts.

Words near destroyer escort in the dictionary

  1. destroyal
  2. destroyals
  3. destroyed
  4. destroyed jeans
  5. destroyer
  6. destroyer escort
  7. destroyer escorts
  8. destroyer leader
  9. destroyer leaders
  10. destroyer minesweeper
  11. destroyer minesweepers

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