convoy

[Con*voy·]

To travel in a convoy is to be escorted by a group of protective vehicles. If you are a teenage rock star with millions of fans, you probably need a security convoy just to go visit your grandmother.

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To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

Noun
the act of escorting while in transit

Noun
a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships

Noun
a procession of land vehicles traveling together

Verb
escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"


v. t.
To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

n.
The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.

n.
A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort.

n.
A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance.

n.
Conveyance; means of transportation.

n.
A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill.


Convoy

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 merchantman.
I know ye skillful to convoy The total freight of hope and joy.

Convoy

Con"voy , n. [F. convoi.] 1. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.
To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war.
2. A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort. 3. A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance.
When every morn my bosom glowed To watch the convoy on the road.
4. Conveyance; means of transportation. [Obs.] Shak. 5. A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill. Knight.

To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.

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