frigate
/ˈfrɪɡət/
noun
- A fast, medium-sized warship used for escort, patrol, or anti-submarine warfare.
- During the storm, the frigate struggled to stay on course.
- The navy deployed a frigate to patrol the coast.
- The frigate sailed alongside the aircraft carrier for protection.
- A type of sailing ship used from the 17th to the 19th century, smaller than a ship of the line but fast and maneuverable.
- Historical frigates often carried 30 to 40 cannons.
- The museum's frigate is a replica of an 18th-century vessel.
- The pirate ship was no match for the Royal Navy frigate.
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