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A tattoo that is worn by a sailor that has served in the fishing fleet.
A special group of Officers and Senior NCOs who have the role in training and readiness of ships throughout the fleet. Often feared, they're usual response is, "Were only here to help you."
A boat which makes the rounds of a fleet at anchor for security purposes.
The Red Ensign or "Red Duster" is a flag that originated in the early 17th century as an English ensign flown by the Royal Navy "Red Fleet". Later it was adopted by the Merchant Navy. It is all red, with the union jack in the upper corner.
Channel fleet was old London Cockney rhyming slang for a street.
The official name of the shore based establishment that trains the sailors of the RCN.
The firing of a single gun at colours on the day of a court martial. Formerly this was a signal to the fleet for all hands to muster on deck to witness yardarm execution. As well, during a keel-hauling, one shot was fired at the very end of the keel-hauling, perhaps to astound and confound the victim.
Fishing fleet is slang for a group of women arriving en masse in search of partners.
The Senior Navy Chief Petty Officer.
Double creases on badly pressed pants... an error that will always be pointed out at recruit school or fleet school.
A listing of serials that will be completed each day. FLEX is short for Fleet Exercise.
This term traditionally referred to when a man was tied to a boat and flogged, as the boat toured through the entire fleet. This punishment was given for attempting to escape or for striking an officer. Today, this term is sometimes used when it is felt that a punishment is being done for the reason of optics.
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fleet
a.
Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duration; not permanent; not lasting or durable; not stationary; passing; fleeting; brief; transitory; as, transient pleasure.
adv.
In a fleet manner; rapidly.
v. t.
To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf.
superl.
Having great military or naval force; powerful; as, a strong army or fleet; a nation strong at sea.
n.
Something unsubstantial, fleeting, or transitory; unreal fancy; vain imagination; idle talk; boasting.
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.
n.
Fleeted or skimmed milk.
adv.
In a fleeting manner; swiftly.
a.
Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet.
n.
That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.
a.
Short and ready; fleet; as, a tride pace; -- a term used by sportsmen.
n.
The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle.
v. i.
To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean.
n.
A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like.
imp. & p. p.
of Fleet
a.
Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.
n.
Swiftness; rapidity; velocity; celerity; speed; as, the fleetness of a horse or of time.
v. i.
A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up).
a.
Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments.
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