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galley

gal·ley

UK/ˈɡæli/ US/ˈɡæli/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Middle English galeie, from Old French galee, from Latin galea, from Byzantine Greek γάλεα (gálea) of unknown origin, probably from Ancient Greek γαλέη (galéē), a kind of a small fish, from γαλεός (galeós, “dog-fish or small shark”).

Phrases

  • everything but the galley stove
  • galley downhaul
  • galley kitchen
  • galley news
  • galley proof
  • galley slave
  • galley slice
  • galley worm

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