Fast Frigate

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• frigate — [frig′it] n. [Fr frégate < It fregata] 1. a fast, medium sized sailing warship of the 18th and early 19th cent., which carried from 24 to 60 guns 2. a Brit. warship between a corvette and a destroyer 3. a) until 1975, a U.S. warship larger… …   English World dictionary

• Frigate — For the bird, see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ [frĭg ĭt] is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles over the past few centuries.In the 18th century, the term referred to ships which were as long as a ship of the …   Wikipedia

• frigate — /frig it/, n. 1. a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and heavily armed on one or two decks. 2. any of various types of modern naval vessels ranging in size from a destroyer escort to a… …   Universalium

• frigate bird — any predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet. Also, frigatebird. Also called man o war bird. [1730 40] * * * or man o war bird Any member of five species of large seabirds constituting the family Fregatidae, found… …   Universalium

• frigate — UK [ˈfrɪɡət] / US noun [countable] Word forms frigate : singular frigate plural frigates a small fast ship used by a navy to protect other ships …   English dictionary

• frigate — [[t]frɪ̱gət[/t]] frigates N COUNT A frigate is a fairly small ship owned by the navy that can move at fast speeds. Frigates are often used to protect other ships …   English dictionary

• frigate — frig|ate [ˈfrıgıt] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: frégate, from Italian fregata] a small fast ship used especially for protecting other ships in wars …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• frigate — frig|ate [ frıgət ] noun count a small fast ship used by a navy to protect other ships …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• frigate — noun (C) a small, fast warship used especially for protecting other ships …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• frigate — [ˈfrɪgət] noun [C] a small fast ship that is used by a navy …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• frigate — frig•ate [[t]ˈfrɪg ɪt[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and being heavily armed on one or two decks 2) mil navig. a modern warship • Etymology: 1575–85; <… …   From formal English to slang