stone frigate
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A shore establishment of the Royal Navy and some Commonwealth navies.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stone frigate” mean?
A shore establishment of the Royal Navy and some Commonwealth navies.
Is “stone frigate” formal or informal?
stone frigate is generally slang.