Dictionary

galley

see also: Galley

Etymology

From Middle English galeie, from Old French galee, from Latin galea, from gkm γάλεα of unknown origin, probably from Ancient Greek γαλέη, a kind of a small fish, from γαλεός ("dog-fish or small shark").

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈɡæli/

Noun

galley

(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.
(heraldiccharge) A representation of a single masted ship propelled by oars, with three flags and a basket.