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Swedish Navy staff
The Fleet Staff (Swedish: Flottans stab) was a staff in the Swedish Navy created in 1884, that corresponded to the General Staff in the Swedish Army. It
Fleet_Staff
US Navy Fleet admiral (1878–1956)
second-most senior officer in World War II after Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, who served as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief. King commanded the
Ernest_J._King
Imperial Japanese Navy unit (1894–1945)
the commander of IJN 1st Fleet concurrently directed the Combined Fleet, the Combined Fleet was not given a Headquarters staff of its own. From 1933, with
Combined_Fleet
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
The Sixth Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy operating as part of United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa. The Sixth Fleet is headquartered
United_States_Sixth_Fleet
Rank in the United States Navy
Chiefs of Staff, so that he would be of the same rank as General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, the theater commander in Korea.) The rank of fleet admiral
Fleet_admiral_(United_States)
The Chief of Staff, Fleet (COSFLEET) also formally known as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet was a senior British Royal Navy appointment
Chief_of_Staff_Fleet
Navy of Tsarist Russia from 1696 to 1917
the Main Staff and other naval staffs in each fleet of the navy, but it was not until 1906 that Emperor Nicholas II created a Naval General Staff. From that
Imperial_Russian_Navy
Military rank in various military forces
Staff sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. In
Staff_sergeant
British Royal Navy post
Chief of the Naval Staff (Training)/Flag Officer Sea Training was disestablished in May-June 2020. It was superseded by Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training
Fleet_Commander
Japanese admiral (1890–1945)
Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet in April 1941. In September of that year, Itō became Vice Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff and was
Seiichi_Itō
Motor vehicle from a group
sharing Fleet card Fleet management software Fleet Management System Fleet Special Take-home vehicle Vehicle remarketing "What is the grey fleet?". Driving
Fleet_vehicle
PWHL ice hockey team in Boston
The Boston Fleet are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston that competes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They are one of the
Boston_Fleet
Historic military title
Fleet captain is a historic naval officer title. In the United States is was bestowed upon a naval officer who served as chief of staff to a flag officer
Fleet_captain
Japanese admiral (1884–1943)
Japanese Navy (IJN) and the commander of the Combined Fleet during World War II. He commanded the fleet from 1939 until his death in 1943, overseeing the
Isoroku_Yamamoto
The Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Fleet, also formally known as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet and originally called Flag
Chief of Staff Mediterranean Fleet
Chief_of_Staff_Mediterranean_Fleet
Senior-most US military leaders
from the secretary of defense. On 20 July 1942, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy became Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief (20 July 1942 – 21 March
Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy
of the 3rd Fleet Commander in chief 1st China Expeditionary Fleet and commander (Yangtze River Area Base Force) Chief of staff (3rd Fleet and 1st China
China_Area_Fleet
United States Navy admiral (born 1964)
of the United States Pacific Fleet. He previously served as the director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024 and as commander
Stephen_Koehler
western shores of Central and South America. Second Fleet is the sole operational fleet within Fleet Forces Command, providing force training and exercises
Structure of the United States Navy
Structure_of_the_United_States_Navy
Strategies for managing commercial vehicles
Fleet management is the management of: Commercial motor vehicles such as cars, vans, trucks, specialist vehicles (such as mobile construction machinery)
Fleet_management
Maritime service branch of the Soviet Armed Forces
service branch of the Soviet Armed Forces. Often referred to as the Red Fleet, the Soviet Navy made up a large part of the Soviet Union's strategic planning
Soviet_Navy
Indian Naval appointment
fleet staff, headed by the Fleet Operations Officer (FOO), a one-star appointment. The Fleet Communications & Electronic Warfare Officer (FCO), Fleet
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
Flag_Officer_Commanding_Western_Fleet
Former naval fleet of the Royal Navy
The Home Fleet was a fleet of the Royal Navy that operated from the United Kingdom's territorial waters from 1902 with intervals until 1967. In 1967,
Home_Fleet
American naval officer (1885–1966)
Commander, Submarine Force, US Atlantic Fleet (ComSubLant). On 6 February 1918, Nimitz was appointed chief of staff and was awarded a Letter of Commendation
Chester_W._Nimitz
List of aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines
The Delta Air Lines fleet consists of 987 mainline aircraft, making it the third largest commercial airline fleet in the world. Prior to its 2008 merger
Delta_Air_Lines_fleet
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
The Fifth Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy. Its area of responsibility encompasses approximately 2.5 million mi2 (6.5 million km2)
United_States_Fifth_Fleet
Professional Women's Hockey League season
Canadian Stops on the PWHL's 2024-25 Takeover Tour. Boston Fleet Staff (January 17, 2025). "Boston Fleet To Host Two Home Games at Boston University's Agganis
2024–25_Boston_Fleet_season
Japanese Navy fleet during WWII
of staff The 2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet (第二南遣艦隊, Dai-Ni Nanken Kantai) was reorganized from 3rd Fleet on 10 March 1942. Describe 3rd Fleet about
Southern Expeditionary Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)
Southern_Expeditionary_Fleet_(Imperial_Japanese_Navy)
Indian Naval appointment
Officer (FNBCDO), Fleet Engineering Officer (FEO) and Fleet Electrical Officer (FLO) make up the rest of the fleet staff. Eastern Fleet Flag Officer Commanding
Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
Flag_Officer_Commanding_Eastern_Fleet
Service component command of the United States Navy
tentatively, the Commander, U.S. Third Fleet staff would be earmarked to replace them in six months. Mauz, his staff, and his flagship, USS Blue Ridge, were
United States Naval Forces Central Command
United_States_Naval_Forces_Central_Command
Aviation unit of the United States
5th/7th Fleet staff (to include the Commander) was relocated to NAF Atsugi, while the remainder of the staff remained in Misawa. In 2011 the 5th Fleet stood
Patrol_Wing
First Fleet, (1912–14) Far East Fleet - Commander, Far East Fleet c.1952-1971 Grand Fleet - Commander-in-Chief Grand Fleet (1914-1918) Home Fleet - Commander-in-Chief
List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy
List_of_fleets_and_major_commands_of_the_Royal_Navy
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
The United States Third Fleet is one of the numbered fleets in the United States Navy. Third Fleet's area of responsibility includes approximately fifty
United_States_Third_Fleet
Military unit
Mobile Fleet (第一機動艦隊, Dai-Ichi Kidō Kantai) was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy established during World War II. Commander in chief Chief of staff The
1st Mobile Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)
1st_Mobile_Fleet_(Imperial_Japanese_Navy)
Professional American football franchise
The San Diego Fleet were a professional American football team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the Alliance of American Football (AAF)
San_Diego_Fleet
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
Fourth Fleet is a United States Navy numbered fleet. It is the Naval Component Command of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). The Fourth Fleet is headquartered
United_States_Fourth_Fleet
48th Vice Chief of Naval Staff (India)
Officer Commanding Western Fleet. Kochhar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, the Defence Service Staff College, Wellington and the
Ajay_Kochhar
27th Chief of the Naval Staff (India)
rank of Commander in 2003, he subsequently served on the staff of the Western Fleet, as the Fleet Electronic Warfare Officer (FEWO). He then commanded the
Krishna_Swaminathan
Largest naval formation of warships controlled by a single leader
Naval staffs: Professionalized command (e.g., Germany’s Admiralstab vs. Britain’s Admiralty War Staff). Battle of Lissa (1866): Austrian ironclad fleet defeated
Naval_fleet
Department in the British Admiralty
(Naval Staff) as part of the Ministry of Defence Navy Department. In December 1916, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe was appointed Admiral of the Fleet and First
Admiralty_Naval_Staff
United States Navy amphibious warfare command vessel
intelligence (C4I) support to the commander and staff of the Fleet. She is currently forward-deployed to U.S. Navy Fleet Activities, Yokosuka in Japan. Blue Ridge
USS_Blue_Ridge_(LCC-19)
U.S. Navy admiral (born 1963)
included Commander, Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet; Vice Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff (J-5) in Washington, D.C.; concurrent terms
Daryl_Caudle
2008 the Fleet Commander's role was to exercise Full Command, on behalf of the First Sea Lord, over all Fleet Units, Battle Staffs, the Fleet Air Arm,
Structure_of_the_Royal_Navy
Highest officer rank of the Royal Navy
and Chief of the Defence Staff, was also appointed an honorary admiral of the fleet. United Kingdom portal Admiral of the fleet as used in other countries
Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)
Admiral_of_the_Fleet_(Royal_Navy)
Imperial German Navy fleet
The High Seas Fleet (German: Hochseeflotte) was the battle fleet of the Imperial German Navy and saw action during the First World War. In February 1907
High_Seas_Fleet
Professional head of the UK's Royal Navy
the Naval Staff (1SL/CNS), is the title of the professional head of His Majesty's Naval Service. The CNS is a member of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
First_Sea_Lord
Japanese admiral (1891–1971)
1891 – 6 February 1971) was an admiral and Chief of Staff of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet during World War II. Born in Yonago, Tottori prefecture
Shigeru_Fukudome
U.S. Navy admiral
Mount Whitney, leads Sailors, civilian mariners, and embarked U.S. 6th fleet staff members to conduct a foreign object debris walk down on the flight deck
Karl_O._Thomas
Japanese admiral (1886–1953)
Kondō was promoted to rear admiral on 15 November 1933, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet in 1935, and vice admiral on 15 November 1937. After the start
Nobutake_Kondō
American rock band
Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan, in 2012. The band consists of vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist
Greta_Van_Fleet
Management personnel of a military unit
A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted
Staff_(military)
Fleet tender of Nazi Germany
everything a fleet or squadron command staff needed, and the superstructures mainly contained work and accommodation rooms for a large staff. The previously
German_fleet_tender_Hela
Imperial Japanese Navy unit during the Pacific War
The 1st Air Fleet (第一航空艦隊, Daiichi Kōkū Kantai), also known as the Kidō Butai ("Mobile Force"), was a combined carrier battle group comprising most of
1st_Air_Fleet
Non-combat vehicles
fleet comprises the non-combat vehicles of armed forces. Such vehicles include vans, minibuses, coach buses, touring recruitment vehicles, and staff cars
White fleet (military vehicles)
White_fleet_(military_vehicles)
Fleet, US Navy History and Heritage Command [5] 1934 Photo of US Fleet Staff, VADM Walton Sexton included [6] Battleships, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet,
ComBatPac
United States Navy submarine base
5th/7th Fleet staff (to include the Commander) was relocated to NAF Atsugi, while the remainder of the staff remained in Misawa. In 2011 the 5th Fleet stood
Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 1
Patrol_and_Reconnaissance_Wing_1
Indian Navy Admiral
assistant principal staff officer appointment. On 20 December 2021, he assumed the office of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), taking over
Sanjay_Bhalla
Naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces
forces, and currently comprises the Northern Fleet, the Pacific Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet, the Baltic Fleet, the Caspian Flotilla, the permanent task force
Russian_Navy
U.S. presidential appointee
Roosevelt created the position of "Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief" for his principal military adviser, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy.[citation needed]
White_House_Chief_of_Staff
British Royal Navy admiral, 1971–2012
the Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. Prior to 1964 responsibility for British naval command lay with the Admiralty Naval Staff. Following
Commander-in-Chief_Fleet
5th/7th Fleet staff (to include the Commander) was relocated to NAF Atsugi, while the remainder of the staff remained in Misawa. In 2011 the 5th Fleet stood
Task_Force_57
South African Navy officer
November 2006 to July 2012. He also served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command (2005) and Director Fleet Logistics and retired in 2012. An investigative
Koos_Louw
German military aviator and general (1885–1953)
and Le Mans, had convinced the air fleet staff the invasion would take place in the Pas de Calais. The air fleet reports, dated 8 and 27 May 1944, expressed
Hugo_Sperrle
Japanese admiral (1885–1957)
Commander-in-Chief of the IJN 4th Fleet. He subsequently became Commander in Chief of the IJN 2nd Fleet on 15 November 1938. Both fleets were active in the Second
Soemu_Toyoda
Military unit
operational areas, namely the Western Fleet Command and the Eastern Fleet Command. Subsequently, based on the Navy Chief of Staff's Decree No. SKEP/4033/XI/1987
1st_Fleet_Command
Battle of the Trafalgar campaign
The Battle of Trafalgar was a fleet action which took place on 21 October 1805 between the Royal Navy and a combined fleet of the French and Spanish navies
Battle_of_Trafalgar
Retired Indian Navy admiral
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Chief of Personnel, Controller of Personnel Services, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Flag Officer Sea Training
R._Hari_Kumar
Indian Navy Vice Admiral
Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans). On 10 February 2020, he assumed the appointment as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. In February 2021
Sanjay_Vatsayan
Military unit
The Fleet Command consists of three fleets, namely: 1st Fleet Command located in Tanjungpinang, 2nd Fleet Command located in Surabaya and 3rd Fleet Command
Indonesian_Fleet_Command
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
in London, where the First Sea Lord & CNS is supported by the Naval Staff. The Fleet Commander has responsibility for the provision of ships, submarines
Royal_Navy
German admiral (1855–1916)
replace Ingenohl as commander of the High Seas Fleet. As he was leaving the post of Chief of the Admiralty Staff, on February 1 he successfully negotiated
Hugo_von_Pohl
Street in London, England
Fleet Street is a street in London, England. It runs west to east from Temple Bar at the boundary of the cities of London and Westminster to Ludgate Circus
Fleet_Street
Japanese admiral (1886–1966)
duration of the conflict (Southern Expeditionary Fleet, 3rd Fleet, 1st Mobile Fleet, and the Combined Fleet). Ozawa was noted for his innovative ideas in
Jisaburō_Ozawa
Retired American admiral (born 1962)
Staff in 2025. Grady previously served as the commander of United States Fleet Forces Command and United States Naval Forces Northern Command from May
Christopher_W._Grady
United States admiral (1895–1956)
Pacific Fleet. Upon assuming command in February 1941, Kimmel recruited McCormick to be assistant war plans officer on the Pacific Fleet staff, in which
Lynde_D._McCormick
Indian Navy admiral
He took over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on 1 June 2021. Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet Western Fleet "Big Reshuffle in Naval Headquarters"
Ravneet_Singh_(vice_admiral)
Japanese admiral (1885–1944)
overseeing the withdrawal of the Combined Fleet from its Palau headquarters on March 31, 1944. His Chief of staff, Vice Admiral Shigeru Fukudome, survived
Mineichi_Koga
Formation of the Royal Navy, active from 1654 to 1967
The British Mediterranean Fleet, also known as the Mediterranean Station, was a formation of the Royal Navy. The Fleet was one of the most prestigious
Mediterranean_Fleet
Royal Navy training establishment
South Wales Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900–1979), last Viceroy
Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Royal_Naval_College,_Greenwich
Indian Navy Admiral
the Naval Staff (Plans and Policy) at NHQ. On 17 October 2025, he took command of the Eastern Fleet as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet from Rear
Alok_Ananda
Second World War fleet of the Royal Navy
The British Pacific Fleet (BPF) was a Royal Navy formation that saw action against Japan during the Second World War. It was formed from aircraft carriers
British_Pacific_Fleet
List of aircraft operated by IndiGo
has a share of over 40%. As of April 2026[update], the airline operates a fleet of narrow-body aircraft consisting of Airbus A320-200, A320neo, A321neo
IndiGo_fleet
Commander in Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command
appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Staff Requirements) (ACNS SR) at naval headquarters. He took command of the Western Fleet on 15 November 2022 as the
Vineet_McCarty
Russian admiral (1944–2026)
included chief of staff of the Baltic Fleet from 1993 to 1996, commander of the Pacific Fleet from 1996 to 1997, and Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy
Vladimir_Kuroyedov
Imperial Japanese Navy admiral (1890–1945)
an assignment as a staff officer in the 3rd Cruiser Division on 1 December 1930, and then became a staff officer in the 2nd Fleet on 1 December 1931.
Matome_Ugaki
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
The Seventh Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy. It is headquartered at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture
United_States_Seventh_Fleet
Sugiyama, Minister of War General Hideki Tōjō, and chief of the IJN General Staff Fleet Admiral Osami Nagano asserted that time had run out and that additional
Prelude to the attack on Pearl Harbor
Prelude_to_the_attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
Indian Navy Admiral
of the Naval Staff. He last served as the Director General Project Seabird. He earlier served as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet and as the Deputy
Tarun_Sobti
High-ranking naval officer and fleet staff. Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu (Japanese: 伏見宮博恭王) – Imperial prince and admiral of the fleet. Prince Fushimi Sadanaru (Japanese:
Outline of the Russo-Japanese War
Outline_of_the_Russo-Japanese_War
Single command for all naval functions within the Australian Defence Force
Force. The Staff also provides sea control operational planning with input from Fleet Forces. Members of the Australian Fleet Battle Staff serve afloat
Fleet_Command_(Australia)
United States Navy admiral
Washington, D.C., Captain Ghormley was chief of staff to the commanders of the Battle Force and U.S. Fleet during the early 1930s. After working with the
Robert_L._Ghormley
Russian naval officer (born 1962)
services by the Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov, and returned with the taskforce to the fleet's homebases in Northern Russia. In
Viktor Sokolov (naval officer)
Viktor_Sokolov_(naval_officer)
Highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces
the secretary of defense on military matters. Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy served as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
Largest naval battle of World War II and history
Japanese fleet to escape. Halsey's chief of staff, Rear Admiral Robert "Mick" Carney, was also wholeheartedly in favor of taking all of Third Fleet's available
Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
German admiral (1863–1928)
as senior staff positions on land. At the outbreak of World War I, Scheer was the commander of the II Battle Squadron of the High Seas Fleet. He then took
Reinhard_Scheer
Fleet digitalization is the use of digital technologies to change a business model and provide new revenue and value to improve fleet management. Advanced
Fleet_digitalization
Indian navy officer
of Staff of ENC from 2020 to 2021, Controller of Personnel Services at Naval HQ from 2019 to 2020 and as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF)
Biswajit_Dasgupta
Professional head of the British Armed Forces
Defence Staff was appointed to the highest rank in the respective branch of the British armed forces to which he belonged, being an admiral of the Fleet, a
Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)
Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(United_Kingdom)
United States admiral (1887–1973)
Deyo was assigned to the staff Battleship Fleet, aboard the battleship USS California. As a part of the new full-time staff in the First Naval District
Morton_Deyo
U.S. Navy numbered fleet
Ernest King was the fleet's commander, with Rear Admiral Francis S. Low, King's assistant chief of staff for ASW, as fleet chief of staff. Admiral Low was
United_States_Tenth_Fleet
FLEET STAFF
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Feet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Swift; Fleet; Wind; Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Feet
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Feet
Girl/Female
American, British, English, German, Teutonic
Swift; Fleet
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Victorious Feet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Probably an Americanized form of German Flick. Compare Fleak.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from one of the places called Fleet, in Dorset, Hampshire, Kent, and Lincolnshire, or from Holt Fleet on the Severn river in Worcestershire, all named with Old English flēot ‘stream’ or ‘estuary’. It may also be a topographic name from the same word used independently.English : nickname for a swift runner, from Middle English flete ‘fleet’, ‘rapid’ (probably from Old English flēotan ‘to float or glide rapidly’, and so ultimately akin to 1).
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Divine Feet
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine feet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Divine feet
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With Beautiful Fleet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a watercourse or road junction, Old English gelǣt, or a habitational name from Leat in Devon, or The Leete in Essex, named with this element.
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Feet
Boy/Male
Hindu
Feet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Divine feet
Boy/Male
Hindu
Feet
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
Sai's Feet
Boy/Male
Sikh
Gods feet
FLEET STAFF
FLEET STAFF
Boy/Male
Sikh
Remembering
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Name of Sahabiyah (RA)
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Complex
Girl/Female
German American Hebrew Biblical
Lamb.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Garden; Meadow; Paradise
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Favourite Diety
Female
Egyptian
, a priestess of the goddess Maut.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi, Prosperous life
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Help; Victory
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Another Name of Arjuna
FLEET STAFF
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n.
One who flees.
v. i.
To flow in a thin, limpid humor; to ooze, as gleet.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fleet
n.
A court-leet; the district within the jurisdiction of a court-leet; the day on which a court-leet is held.
v. t.
To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.
v. i.
A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.
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.
v. i.
Swift in motion; moving with velocity; light and quick in going from place to place; nimble.
v. t.
To hasten over; to cause to pass away lighty, or in mirth and joy.
imp. & p. p.
of Fleet
v. i.
Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil.
n. & a.
To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.
n. & a.
To slip on the whelps or the barrel of a capstan or windlass; -- said of a cable or hawser.
v. i.
A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up).
a.
Nimble; fleet.
v. t.
To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf.
n. & a.
To sail; to float.
v. t.
To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain.
v. i.
To take the cream from; to skim.