destroyer escort
destroyer escort · destroyer escorts
A type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer,…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.
Meaning
1 senses(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.
warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys
Forms
plural: destroyer escorts| Singular | destroyer escort |
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Word family
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