Groups of vehicles, ships, or aircraft traveling together for protection or efficiency. Often used in military or commercial contexts for safety in numbers.
From Old French 'convoier' meaning 'to accompany,' derived from Latin 'con-' (with) and 'via' (way or road). Originally a verb meaning to escort, it became a noun in the 17th century during the age of naval warfare when merchant ships needed military protection.
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