frig|ate-built — «FRIHG iht BIHLT», adjective. Nautical. having a quarterdeck and forecastle raised above the main deck … Useful english dictionary
frig·ate — /ˈfrıgət/ noun, pl ates [count] : a small and fast military ship … Useful english dictionary
frig — frig·ate; frig·gle; frig·id; Frig·i·daire; frig·i·dar·i·um; frig·o·rif·ic; frig·o·rim·e·ter; in·frig·i·date; re·frig·er·a·tion; re·frig·er·a·tive; re·frig·er·a·tor; frig; re·frig·er·ant; re·frig·er·a·to·ry; frig·id·ly; frig·id·ness; … English syllables
re|frig|er|ate — «rih FRIHJ uh rayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to make or keep (food, drinks, laboratory supplies, or scientific specimens) cold or cool: »Milk, meat, and ice cream must be refrigerated to prevent spoiling. ╂[< Latin refrīgerāre (with… … Useful english dictionary
re·frig·er·ate — … Useful english dictionary
frigate — frig·ate … English syllables
frigate bird — frig′ate bird or frig′ate•bird n. orn any of several long winged, fork tailed seabirds of the family Fregatidae, of tropical oceans, noted for snatching prey from other birds in flight • Etymology: 1730–40 … From formal English to slang
frigate — frig|ate [ frıgət ] noun count a small fast ship used by a navy to protect other ships … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frigate — frig|ate [ˈfrıgıt] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: frégate, from Italian fregata] a small fast ship used especially for protecting other ships in wars … Dictionary of contemporary English
frigate — frig•ate [[t]ˈfrɪg ɪt[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and being heavily armed on one or two decks 2) mil navig. a modern warship • Etymology: 1575–85; <… … From formal English to slang
