navy
/ˈneɪvi/ noun B2- A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel. · People who get seasick easily shouldn't join the navy.
- A governmental department in charge of a country's maritime military force.
- A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.
Plural navies
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“Arthur Charpentier, sub-lieutenant in Her Majesty’s navy,” cried Gregson, pompously, rubbing his fat hands and inflating his chest.
I am a widow, and my boy in the Navy has cost me much.
We will suppose that a minister needs information as to a point which involves the Navy, India, Canada and the bimetallic question; he could get his separate advices from various departments upon each, but only Mycroft can focus them all, and say offhand how each factor would affect the other.
If the chief constructor of the Navy desired to consult them, even he was forced to go to the Woolwich office for the purpose.
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