galley

== English == === Etymology === 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”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡæli/ Rhymes: -æli === Noun === galley (plural galleys or (obsolete) gallies) (nautical, historical) A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era. (British) A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure. (nautical) One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war. (nautical) The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft; sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose. An oblong oven or muffle with a battery of retorts; a gallery furnace. (printing) An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc. (printing) A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof. (heraldry) A representation of a single-masted ship propelled by oars, with three flags and a basket. ==== Synonyms ==== (heraldry) lymphad ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === bireme trireme quadrireme unireme/monoreme/penteconter quinquereme/pentere polyreme Galley Common === Further reading === galley on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === egally