"wafter" meaning in English

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        "Armed convoy or escort ship"
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        "(obsolete) Armed convoy or escort ship"
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        "An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing."
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        "(obsolete) An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing."
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɒftə(ɹ)/"
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        "(obsolete) Armed convoy or escort ship"
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        "An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing."
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