gallion

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From French galion. === Noun === gallion m (definite singular gallionen, indefinite plural gallioner, definite plural gallionene) (nautical, historical) a galleon (large sailing ship) the foremost part of an old sailing ship, where the figurehead was mounted (the prow?). ==== Derived terms ==== gallionsfigur === References === “gallion” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From French galion. === Noun === gallion m (definite singular gallionen, indefinite plural gallionar, definite plural gallionane) (nautical, historical) a galleon (large sailing ship) the foremost part of an old sailing ship, where the figurehead was mounted. ==== Derived terms ==== gallionsfigur === References === “gallion” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.