noun
1. chiefly Britain : a naval vessel escorting or guarding smaller craft (as torpedo boats or submarines)
2. : a ship serving several smaller craft : tender
noun
1. chiefly Britain : a naval vessel escorting or guarding smaller craft (as torpedo boats or submarines)
2. : a ship serving several smaller craft : tender
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012