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Definition of destroyer escort in English English dictionary
- 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
- warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys
- A warship, usually smaller than a destroyer, used in antisubmarine action
- destroyer escorts
- plural form of destroyer escort
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de·stroy·er es·cortTurkish pronunciation
dîstroyır eskôrtPronunciation
/dəˈstroiər eˈskôrt/ /dɪˈstrɔɪɜr ɛˈskɔːrt/
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