destroyer leader
English
Noun
destroyer leader (plural destroyer leaders)
- (military, nautical) a warship, a type of destroyer used to lead a division, flotilla or squadron at sea and in combat, a heavy destroyer variant with larger displacement for command and control.
Synonyms
- flag destroyer
- command destroyer
- flotilla leader
Related terms
- DL
- DDL
- destroyer
- destroyer escort
See also
- corvette
- cruiser
- destroyer
- frigate
- sloop