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Convoy

Convoy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Convoy? [n] the act of escorting while in transit [n] a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships [n] a procession of land vehicles traveling together [v] escort in transit Synonyms \| Synonyms for Convoy: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Convoy: attend \| bear \| bodyguard \| bring \| carry \| cavalier \| chaperon \| companion \| company \| conduct \| conductor \| consort with \| defend \| duenna \| escort \| esquire \| execute a maneuver \| fellow traveler \| gentleman-at-arms \| guard \| guards \| guardsman \| guide \| heave in together \| keep in formation \| keep pointed \| keep station \| lead \| maintain position \| maneuver \| marshal \| praetorian guard \| protect \| safe-conduct \| safeguard \| shepherd \| shield \| squire \| steam in line \| swain \| take out \| usher \| wait on \| yeoman See Also \| accompaniment \| accumulation \| aggregation \| assemblage \| collection \| escort \| escort \| esquire \| procession \| protect Convoy In Webster's Dictionary \Con*voy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convoyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convoying}.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See {Convey}.] To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman. I know ye skillful to convoy The total freight of hope and joy. --Emerson. \Con"voy\, n. [F. convoi.] 1. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort. To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war. --Macaulay. 2. A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort. 3. A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance. When every morn my bosom glowed To watch the convoy on the road. --Emerson. 4. Conveyance; means of transportation. [Obs.] --Shak. 5. A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill. --Knight.

Convoy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Convoy?

[n] the act of escorting while in transit
[n] a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
[n] a procession of land vehicles traveling together
[v] escort in transit

Synonyms | Synonyms for Convoy:

Convoy In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*voy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convoyed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Convoying}.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See
{Convey}.]
To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend
for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a
merchantman.

      I know ye skillful to convoy The total freight of hope
      and joy.                                 --Emerson.


\Con"voy\, n. [F. convoi.]
1. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so
   attended; protection; escort.

         To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war. --Macaulay.

2. A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons,
   employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money,
   subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort.

3. A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way
   from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for
   protection or guidance.

         When every morn my bosom glowed To watch the convoy
         on the road.                          --Emerson.

4. Conveyance; means of transportation. [Obs.] --Shak.

5. A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to
   check their velocity in going down a hill. --Knight.

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