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• Galley slave — A galley slave was a slave rowing in a galley. The expression has two distinct meanings: it can refer either to a convicted criminal sentenced to work at the oar ( French : forçat), or to a kind of human chattel, often a prisoner of war, assigned …   Wikipedia

• Galley — For other uses, see Galley (disambiguation). A model of a Maltese design typical of the 16th century, the last great era of the wargalley A galley is a type of ship propelled by rowers that originated in the Mediterranean region and was used for… …   Wikipedia

• galley — ► NOUN (pl. galleys) 1) historical a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, often manned by slaves or criminals. 2) a narrow kitchen in a ship or aircraft. 3) (also galley proof) a printer s proof in the form of long …   English terms dictionary

• galley — [gal′ē] n. pl. galleys [ME galeie < OFr galie < ML galea < MGr galaia, kind of ship < Gr galeos, shark < galeē, weasel (in reference to its speed)] 1. a long, low, usually single decked ship propelled by oars and sails, used esp.… …   English World dictionary

• galley — n. (pl. eys) 1 hist. a a low flat single decked vessel using sails and oars, and usu. rowed by slaves or criminals. b an ancient Greek or Roman warship with one or more banks of oars. c a large open rowing boat, e.g. that used by the captain of a …   Useful english dictionary

• galley — gal|ley [ˈgæli] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: galie, from Medieval Greek galea] 1.) a kitchen on a ship ▪ The fire extinguishers are stored in the galley. 2.) a long low Greek or Roman ship with sails which was rowed by ↑slaves in the …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• galley — gal|ley [ gæli ] noun count 1. ) the kitchen on a boat or airplane 2. ) a long Ancient Greek or Roman ship that used sails and SLAVES with OARS to move it 3. ) galley or galley proof a long sheet of paper on which a book is first printed, so that …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• galley — [[t]gæ̱li[/t]] galleys 1) N COUNT On a ship or aircraft, the galley is the kitchen. 2) N COUNT In former times, a galley was a ship with sails and a lot of oars, which was often rowed by slaves or prisoners …   English dictionary

• galley — noun (C) 1 a long low Greek or Roman ship with sails which was rowed by slaves in the past 2 a kitchen on a ship: The fire extinguishers are stored in the galley. 3 a) a tray used by printers which holds type 1 (3) b) also galley proof a sheet of …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• galley — UK [ˈɡælɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms galley : singular galley plural galleys 1) the kitchen on a boat or plane 2) a long Ancient Greek or Roman ship that used sails and slaves with oars to move it …   English dictionary

• galley — noun (plural galleys) 1》 historical a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, used chiefly for warfare or piracy and often manned by slaves or criminals. 2》 a large, open rowing boat kept on a warship especially for… …   English new terms dictionary