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noun
A naval fleet which exerts an influence while remaining in port.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: government, military, navy, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
First used in 1690 by British Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, in defending his strategy of keeping his fleet in port until reinforcements arrived, rather than engaging with the superior French force.
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