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Definition of: corvette
(kôr·vet′) noun
1. A small, swift ship armed with depth charges and guns, and used chiefly as an anti-submarine escort vessel.
2. Formerly, a warship equipped with sails and a single tier of guns, and ranking next below a frigate. Also cor·vet (kôr·vet′, kôr′vet). [<F <Pg. corveta <L corbita (navis) cargo (ship) <corbis basket]
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