galley
noun/ˈɡæli/
/ˈɡæli/
- a long flat ship with sails, especially one used by the ancient Greeks or Romans in war, usually rowed by slaves or prisoners
- a galley slave
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- the kitchen on a ship or planeTopics Transport by waterc2, Transport by airc2
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from medieval Latin galea, from medieval Greek galaia, of unknown origin.
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