Australian English Meaning of galley

Galley

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Definitions and Meaning of galley in English

Wordnet

galley (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

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

the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner

the area for food preparation on a ship

Webster

galley (n.)

A vessel propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails or not

A large vessel for war and national purposes; -- common in the Middle Ages, and down to the 17th century.

A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels propelled by oars.

A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.

One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.

The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel; -- sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.

An oblong oven or muffle with a battery of retorts; a gallery furnace.

An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc.

A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof.

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Galley

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

brigantine,caravel,Catamaran,Catboat,nail clippers,Corvette,cutter,Dinghy,Frigate,galleon

No antonyms found.

galletyle => Galetyl, gallery => gallery, galleries => galleries, galleria mellonella => Galleria mellonella, galleria => Gallery,