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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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..
Iulus :: Iulus (n.) A genus of chilognathous myriapods. The body is long and round, consisting of numerous smooth, equal segments, each of which bears two pairs of short legs. It includes the galleyworms. See Chilognatha..
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..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A bench, as for rowers in a galley; also, a tier of oars..
Galley :: Galley (n.) A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels propelled by oars..
Coursey :: Coursey (n.) A space in the galley; a part of the hatches.
Galleys :: Galleys (pl. ) of Galle.
Gally :: Gally (n.) See Galley, n., 4..
Galley :: Galley (n.) A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof.
Station :: Station (n.) An enlargement in a shaft or galley, used as a landing, or passing place, or for the accomodation of a pump, tank, etc..
Wireworm :: Wireworm (n.) A galleyworm.
Quadrireme :: Quadrireme (n.) A galley with four banks of oars or rowers.
Trireme :: Trireme (n.) An ancient galley or vessel with tree banks, or tiers, of oars..
Galley-bird :: Galley-bird (n.) The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker..
Galley :: Galley (n.) A large vessel for war and national purposes; -- common in the Middle Ages, and down to the 17th century..
Milleped :: Milleped (n.) A myriapod with many legs, esp. a chilognath, as the galleyworm..
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..
Galiot :: Galiot (n.) A small galley, formerly used in the Mediterranean, built mainly for speed. It was moved both by sails and oars, having one mast, and sixteen or twenty seats for rowers..
Cuddy :: Cuddy (n.) A small cabin: also, the galley or kitchen of a vessel..
Cookroom :: Cookroom (n.) A room for cookery; a kitchen; the galley or caboose of a ship.
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