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A war vessel, ranking next below a frigate, and having usually only one tier of guns; -- called in the United States navy a sloop of war.

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  1. n. A war vessel, ranking next below a frigate, and having usually only one tier of guns; -- called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
  2. n. a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
  3. A war vessel, ranking next below a frigate, and having usually only one tier of guns; -- called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
  4. n:100 n. a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer