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galley

DEFINITIONS OF: galley

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n a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

Type of:
vessel, watercraft
a craft designed for water transportation

n (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars

Types:
trireme
ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
Type of:
vessel, watercraft
a craft designed for water transportation

n the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner

Type of:
kitchen
a room equipped for preparing meals

n the area for food preparation on a ship

Synonyms:
caboose, cookhouse, ship's galley
Types:
cuddy
the galley or pantry of a small ship
Type of:
kitchen
a room equipped for preparing meals
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