English

Noun

destroyer escort ‎(plural destroyer escorts)

1. (US, military, nautical, historical) a type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II. This light destroyer variant is considered a frigate.

Related terms

• DE
• DDE
• destroyer leader
• destroyer

See also

• corvette
• destroyer
• frigate
• sloop