convoy
convoy definition
con·voy (kän′vo̵i′; also, for v., kən vo̵i′)
transitive verb
to go along with as an escort, esp. in order to protect; escort
Etymology: ME convoien < OFr convoier: see convey
noun
- the act of convoying
- a protecting escort, as for ships or troops
- a group as of ships or vehicles traveling together for mutual protection or convenience
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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