Convoy
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.
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.
A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance.
Conveyance; means of transportation.
A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill.
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Convoy Translations
convoy in French is convoi
convoy in German is Geleit, Geleitzug, Geleit
convoy in Italian is convoglio
convoy in Spanish is convoy
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