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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Gally :: Gally (n.) See Galley, n., 4..
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..
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..
Milleped :: Milleped (n.) A myriapod with many legs, esp. a chilognath, as the galleyworm..
Ramberge :: Ramberge (n.) Formerly, a kind of large war galley..
Caboose :: Caboose (n.) A house on deck, where the cooking is done; -- commonly called the galley..
Galley :: Galley (n.) A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels propelled by oars..
Myriapoda :: Myriapoda (n. pl.) A class, or subclass, of arthropods, related to the hexapod insects, from which they differ in having the body made up of numerous similar segments, nearly all of which bear true jointed legs. They have one pair of antennae, three pairs of mouth organs, and numerous trachaae, similar to those of true insects. The larvae, when first hatched, often have but three pairs of legs. See Centiped, Galleyworm, Milliped..
Galley :: Galley (n.) A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof.
Wireworm :: Wireworm (n.) A galleyworm.
Galley :: Galley (n.) A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure..
Galleys :: Galleys (pl. ) of Galle.
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..
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..
Galley :: Galley (n.) A vessel propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails or not.
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.
Dromon :: Dromon () In the Middle Ages, a large, fast-sailing galley, or cutter; a large, swift war vessel..
Cuddy :: Cuddy (n.) A small cabin: also, the galley or kitchen of a vessel..
Thousand Legs :: Thousand legs () A millepid, or galleyworm; -- called also thousand-legged worm..
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