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subchaser

American  
[suhb-chey-ser] / ˈsʌbˌtʃeɪ sər /

Etymology

Origin of subchaser

First recorded in 1915–20; sub + chaser 1

Example Sentences

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In World War II, it became a subchaser.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2022

He commanded a subchaser and participated in the Allied invasion of France.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2021

Earle was commander of a subchaser in World War I. Royal Family Diana Barrymore announced that she was going to marry Actor Bramwell Fletcher "within three or four months."

From Time Magazine Archive

On Jan. 21, a Soviet-built subchaser passed about 1,000 feet away from Pueblo while steaming toward Wonsan harbor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Arthur J., work in training subchaser crews, 178; commanding squadron of subchasers, reaches Queenstown, 203 Hogue, Cressy and Aboukir, torpedoed by U-29, 84, 174Holland, John P., designer of the modern submarine, 227Hope, Rear-Adm., receives Adm.

From The Victory At Sea by Hendrick, Burton J.

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