to convoy ships
121convoy — An escort for protection, either by land or sea. A naval force for the protection of merchant ships and others, during the whole voyage, or such part of it as is known to require such protection. An association for a hostile object. In… …
122convoy through escort — Those ships of the close escort which normally remain with the convoy from its port of assembly to its port of arrival …
123convoy — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare more at convey Date: 14th century accompany; especially to escort for protection II. noun Date: 1523 1. one that… …
124convoy — 1. noun /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ a) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels b) A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort …
125convoy — con·voy || kÉ’nvɔɪ n. train of vehicles or ships accompanied by a protecting escort; armed escort; group of military vehicles traveling together on a mission v. accompany, escort (generally to provide protection) …
126convoy — I. v. a. Accompany (for protection), escort, attend, keep company with, go along with. II. n. 1. Attendance (for the purpose of protection), escort. 2. Escorting force, escort, guard (esp. at sea). 3. Charge (of a convoying force), ships under… …
127convoy — [ˈkɒnvɔɪ] noun [C] a group of vehicles or ships that are travelling together …
128convoy — /ˈkɒnvɔɪ / (say konvoy) verb (t) 1. to accompany or escort, now usually for protection: a merchant ship convoyed by a destroyer. –noun 2. the act of convoying. 3. the protection afforded by an escort. 4. an armed force, warship, etc., that… …
