Frigate — definition

1. frigate (Noun)

frigate (Noun) — A United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser.

frigate (Noun) — A warship smaller than a destroyer, typically equipped with some form of missile or used for used in anti-submarine activities.

frigate (Noun) — A medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries.

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