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corvette

cor·vette

UK/kɔːɹˈvɛt/ US/kɔˈrvɛt/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

From corvette (“a small, manoeuvrable warship”).

Phrases

  • corvette captain
  • corvette lieutenant

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