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destroyer escort

destroyer escort
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /dɪˈstrɔɪ ər ˈes-ˌkȯrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /dɪˈstrɔɪ ər ˈes-ˌkȯrt/

Definitions of destroyer escort words

  • noun destroyer escort a lightly armed warship smaller than a destroyer, designed to escort fleets or convoys 3
  • noun destroyer escort a warship smaller and slower than a destroyer, used mainly to escort merchant ships 3
  • noun destroyer escort a warship somewhat smaller than a destroyer, designed especially for antisubmarine action. Abbreviation: DE. 1
  • noun destroyer escort (US, military, nautical, historical) a type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II. This light destroyer variant is considered a frigate. 0

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Origin of destroyer escort

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Destroyer escort

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

destroyer escort popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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