Definition of fleet

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Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.

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Position :: Position (n.) The spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position..
Fleetings :: Fleetings (n. pl.) A mixture of buttermilk and boiling whey; curds.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Swift in motion; moving with velocity; light and quick in going from place to place; nimble.
Van :: Van (n.) The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle..
Reenforcement :: Reenforcement (n.) That which reenforces; additional force; especially, additional troops or force to augment the strength of any army, or ships to strengthen a navy or fleet..
Fleetingly :: Fleetingly (adv.) In a fleeting manner; swiftly.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain..
Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having great military or naval force; powerful; as, a strong army or fleet; a nation strong at sea..
Flotilla :: Flotilla (n.) A little fleet, or a fleet of small vessels..
Division :: Division (n.) One of the groups into which a fleet is divided.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.
Storey :: Storeship (n.) A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like..
Fleeting :: Fleeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flee.
Navy :: Navy (n.) A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company..
Detachment :: Detachment (n.) That which is detached; especially, a body of troops or part of a fleet sent from the main body on special service..
Convoy :: Convoy (n.) A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort..
Tride :: Tride (a.) Short and ready; fleet; as, a tride pace; -- a term used by sportsmen..
Fleet-foot :: Fleet-foot (a.) Swift of foot.
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