[ 'kɒnvɔɪ ]
■ noun a group of ships or vehicles travelling together and accompanied by armed troops or warships for protection.
■ verb (of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.
Phrases
in ~ (of travelling vehicles) as a group.
Origin
ME (orig. Scots, in the senses 'convey', 'conduct', and 'act as escort'): from Fr. ~er , from med. L. conviare (see convey ).