Definition of fleet

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Fleet (v. i.) A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc..

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Armada :: Armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558..
Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Swift in motion; moving with velocity; light and quick in going from place to place; nimble.
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..
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) An army or fleet.
Fleetly :: Fleetly (adv.) In a fleet manner; rapidly.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.
Pacha :: Pacha () The chief admiral of the Turkish fleet.
Wing :: Wing (n.) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle..
Reenforce :: Reenforce (v. t.) To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops, as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a fleet..
Patache :: Patache (n.) A tender to a fleet, formerly used for conveying men, orders, or treasure..
Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet..
Fleeten :: Fleeten (n.) Fleeted or skimmed milk.
Fugacious :: Fugacious (a.) Fleeting; lasting but a short time; -- applied particularly to organs or parts which are short-lived as compared with the life of the individual.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..
Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
Fleeting :: Fleeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flee.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A flood; a creek or inlet; a bay or estuary; a river; -- obsolete, except as a place name, -- as Fleet Street in London..
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