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- Dictionarygalley/ˈɡali/
noun
- 1. a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, chiefly used for warfare or piracy and often manned by slaves or criminals. historical
- 2. the kitchen in a ship or aircraft.
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GALLEY definition: 1. a kitchen in a ship or aircraft 2. (in the past) a long, low ship with sails that was usually…. Learn more.
: a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as. a. : a long low ship used for war and trading especially in the Mediterranean Sea from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. also : galleass. b. : a warship of classical antiquity compare bireme, trireme. c. : a large open boat (such as a gig) formerly used in England. 2.
A galley is a long ship propelled by oars, and possibly sails as well. You're not likely to see a galley these days: they were used from ancient to medieval times.
1. a long, low, usually single-decked ship propelled by oars and sails, used esp. in ancient and medieval times: the oars were usually manned by chained slaves or convicts. 2. a. the kitchen of a ship, boat, or airplane. b. a small, compact, or cramped kitchen.
GALLEY meaning: 1. a kitchen in a ship or aircraft 2. (in the past) a long, low ship with sails that was usually…. Learn more.
galley. (ˈɡælɪ) n. 1. (Nautical Terms) any of various kinds of ship propelled by oars or sails used in ancient or medieval times as a warship or as a trader. 2. (Nautical Terms) the kitchen of a ship, boat, or aircraft. 3. (Nautical Terms) any of various long rowing boats. 4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing.
Definition of galley noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
C13: from Old French galie, from Medieval Latin galea, from Greek galaia, of unknown origin; the sense development apparently is due to the association of a galley or slave ship with a ship's kitchen and hence with a hot furnace, trough, printer's tray, etc
noun. galleys. A long, low, usually single-decked ship propelled by oars and sails, used esp. in ancient and medieval times: the oars were usually manned by chained slaves or convicts. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An ancient Mediterranean seagoing vessel propelled by oars. American Heritage. A small, compact, or cramped kitchen.
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