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Definition of Convoy
1. Verb. Escort in transit. "The warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"
2. Noun. A procession of land vehicles traveling together.
Generic synonyms: Procession
3. Noun. A collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships.
4. Noun. The act of escorting while in transit.
Definition of Convoy
1. v. t. To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.
2. n. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.
Definition of Convoy
1. Noun. (nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels ¹
2. Noun. A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Convoy
1. to escort [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: escort
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