Convoy
41convoy — ► NOUN ▪ a group of ships or vehicles travelling together under armed protection. ► VERB ▪ (of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection. ● in convoy Cf. ↑in convoy ORIGIN originally in the senses «convey» …
42Convoy — Con*voy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convoyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convoying}.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See {Convey}.] To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a… …
43convoy — (n.) early 16c., the act of guiding or escorting for protection, from convoy (v.), late 14c., from O.Fr. convoier, from V.L. *conviare, lit. go together on the road (see CONVEY (Cf. convey)). The meaning train of ships or wagons carrying… …
44convoy — [n] guard, escort attendance, attendant, companion, protection; concept 423 convoy [v] protect, escort accompany, attend, bear, bring, chaperon, companion, company, conduct, consort, defend, guard, pilot, safeguard, shepherd, shield, usher,… …
45Convoy — (fr., spr. Kongwoah), 1) Begleitung zur Ehre od. Beschirmung; daher Convoyer (spr. Kongwoajeh), bewaffneter Begleiter, bes. einer Post; 2) ein mit Bedeckung gehender Transport von Lebensmitteln od. Kriegsbedürfnissen; 3) eine Handelsflotte mit… …
46Convoy — (engl., spr. kónnweu), s. Convoi …
47Convoy — Convoy, s.v.w. Convoi …
48Convoy — (frz. Kongwoa), Kriegsschiffe, welche eine Handelsflotte geleiten, convoyiren; C., bei der Landarmee Fuhrwerke mit Lebensmitteln, Kriegsbedarf u.s.w. mit ihrer Bedeckung; bei Eisenbahnen ein Wagenzug (Train) …
49convoy — index accompany, caretaker (one caring for property), carry (transport), protect Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
50convoy — ‘Conjunto de vehículos que cubren un recorrido con escolta’. Su plural es convoyes (→ plural, 1d) …
