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destroyer escort

noun

  1. a warship somewhat smaller than a destroyer, designed especially for antisubmarine action. : DE

destroyer escort

noun

  1. a lightly armed warship smaller than a destroyer, designed to escort fleets or convoys

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Word History and Origins

Origin of destroyer escort1

First recorded in 1940–45

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