frigate
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈfrɪɡɪt/
- Archaic
:
fragata
- As the sun set, the crew of the frigate prepared to carry out their escort mission.
- British frigates
- gun frigate
- frigates and destroyers
Ships of the the age of sail are original ships, the six frigates.
- Ships of the the age of sail are original ships, the six frigates.
Examples
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Sir George Collier, Commander of the frigate RAINBOW, arrived in early August after a voyage of 13 weeks from England.
Academic text (1992) -
During a voyage of 18 months in the frigate Aigle, Bougainville got his sea legs and honed his skills as a navigator.
Fiction book (1991) -
In exchange, they got one frigate and a patrol boat.
Fiction book (1991) -
I did learn about the dry dock there and explored a World War II frigate.
Blog text (15) -
Would you tell the court what knowledge you have of the tragic voyage of the frigate Westerly.
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Washington decided to scuttle two frigates on the Delaware, rather than let them fall into British hands.
Fiction book (1994) -
On 2 December 1799, Capt. George Little, commanding the U.S. frigate Boston, captured and brought into port the Danish brigantine Flying Fish.
Academic text (1992) -
The British frigate sailed swiftly through the choppy waters, ready to engage in battle.
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In the 18th century, many naval battles were fought between frigates due to their speed and armament.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
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A large boat or ship used for travel on water
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A navy boat built for fighting at sea
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A small fast warship with strong weapons that protects larger ships from submarines and planes
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A large ship moved by sails, usually with more than one mast
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A ship used by the navy or coast guard to watch and protect the sea
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A small military ship that escorts and protects convoys at sea
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A navy ship kept ready to respond quickly to emergencies
A large armed ship that uses sails and carries heavy guns before the mid 1800s
Compounds
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7.8
Large tropical seabird with long wings and a forked tail that often steals food from other birds while flying
- Specialized
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A navy ship with guided missiles that escorts and protects other ships
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Etymology
Frigate comes from the Italian fregata, a word for a 'small, fast' warship. Imagine a quick, medium-size sailing ship used to 'escort' and 'patrol'; that image explains why 18th and 19th century warships were called 'frigates'.