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1. (n.) corvette
a warship of the old sailing class, having a flush deck and usu. one tier of guns.
2. corvette
a lightly armed ship, used esp. as a convoy escort and ranging in size between a destroyer and a gunboat.
Etymology: (1630–40; < F, MF < MD corver pursuit boat (der. of corf fishing boat, lit., basket))
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1. (noun) corvette
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
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1. (noun) Corvette
a war vessel, ranking next below a frigate, and having usually only one tier of guns; -- called in the United States navy a sloop of war
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