destroyer
/dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ noun C1- That which destroys something.
- A small, fast warship with light gun armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.
- A larger warship with guided missile armament, usually intended for air defence or anti-ship roles. Often, but not always, larger than a frigate and smaller than a cruiser.
- A starship of comparable role.
Plural destroyers
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“No, but he is proud of them; he is better pleased with rewards given to the benefactors of man than to his destroyers.”
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