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destroyer escorts

destroyer escorts is the plural of destroyer escort.

Meaning of destroyer escort

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.

Questions about destroyer escorts

What is destroyer escorts the plural of?
Destroyer escorts is the plural of destroyer escort.

Words near destroyer escorts in the dictionary

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

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