Definition of fleet

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Fleet (v. t.) To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain..

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Toss :: Toss (v. i.) To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean..
On :: On (prep.) At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.
Vapor :: Vapor (n.) Something unsubstantial, fleeting, or transitory; unreal fancy; vain imagination; idle talk; boasting..
Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
Pacha :: Pacha () The chief admiral of the Turkish fleet.
Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To sail; to float.
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet..
Evanescent :: Evanescent (a.) Liable to vanish or pass away like vapor; vanishing; fleeting; as, evanescent joys..
Transitory :: Transitory (a.) Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.
Navarch :: Navarch (n.) The commander of a fleet.
Flotilla :: Flotilla (n.) A little fleet, or a fleet of small vessels..
Patache :: Patache (n.) A tender to a fleet, formerly used for conveying men, orders, or treasure..
Armada :: Armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.
Hound :: Hound (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc..
Refit :: Refit (v. i.) To obtain repairs or supplies; as, the fleet returned to refit..
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages..
Becalm :: Becalm (v. t.) To keep from motion, or stop the progress of, by the stilling of the wind; as, the fleet was becalmed..
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