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Corvette

//kɔːɹˈvɛt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war. historical
  2. 2
    A type of sports car, manufactured by Chevrolet from 1953 to present.
  3. 3
    a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer wordnet
  4. 4
    In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.
  5. 5
    In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.; A starship of comparable role broadly

Etymology

Etymology 1

Unadapted borrowing from French corvette.

Etymology 2

From corvette (“a small, manoeuvrable warship”).

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