Definition of galley

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

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Slice :: Slice (v. t.) A removable sliding bottom to galley.
Coursey :: Coursey (n.) A space in the galley; a part of the hatches.
Quadrireme :: Quadrireme (n.) A galley with four banks of oars or rowers.
Galley-worm :: Galley-worm (n.) A chilognath myriapod of the genus Iulus, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or thousand legs. See Chilognatha..
Pillworm :: Pillworm (n.) Any myriapod of the genus Iulus and allied genera which rolls up spirally; a galleyworm. See Illust. under Myriapod.
Thousand Legs :: Thousand legs () A millepid, or galleyworm; -- called also thousand-legged worm..
Quinquereme :: Quinquereme (n.) A galley having five benches or banks of oars; as, an Athenian quinquereme..
Beak :: Beak (n.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead..
Galley :: Galley (n.) An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc..
Dromon :: Dromon () In the Middle Ages, a large, fast-sailing galley, or cutter; a large, swift war vessel..
Wireworm :: Wireworm (n.) A galleyworm.
Trireme :: Trireme (n.) An ancient galley or vessel with tree banks, or tiers, of oars..
Slip :: Slip (n.) A portion of the columns of a newspaper or other work struck off by itself; a proof from a column of type when set up and in the galley.
Gally :: Gally (n.) See Galley, n., 4..
Galleys :: Galleys (pl. ) of Galle.
Cookroom :: Cookroom (n.) A room for cookery; a kitchen; the galley or caboose of a ship.
Copper :: Copper (n.) the boilers in the galley for cooking; as, a ship's coppers..
Galley :: Galley (n.) A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof.
Milleped :: Milleped (n.) A myriapod with many legs, esp. a chilognath, as the galleyworm..
Galley-bird :: Galley-bird (n.) The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker..
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