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Galley   /gˈæli/   Listen
Galley

noun
(pl. galleys)
1.
A large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading.
2.
(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars.
3.
The kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner.
4.
The area for food preparation on a ship.  Synonyms: caboose, cookhouse, ship's galley.



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"Galley" Quotes from Famous Books



... we have no control," continued Tom, while Jack hung his head and looked gloomy, "have arisen to knock our plans galley-west. Much as we'd be pleased to make the game, we simply can't ...
— Air Service Boys Over the Atlantic • Charles Amory Beach
... galley Pupil would hereby challenge the gentlemen of the boat Tutor to a race on the eighteenth of June, in Bath Bay waters. The course to be from Youngster's Wharf around Leander's Rock, and return. Stakes to be—the championship of Bath Bay. The oarsmen of the Pupil would respectfully ...
— Captain Mugford - Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors • W.H.G. Kingston
... Christian kingdoms of the West, which already trembled at his name. He touched the utmost verge of the land; but an insuperable, though narrow, sea rolled between the two continents of Europe and Asia; and the lord of so many myriads of horse was not master of a single galley. The two passages of the Bosporus and Hellespont, of Constantinople and Gallipoli, were possessed, the one by the Christians, the other by the Turks. On this great occasion they forgot the difference of religion, to act with union and firmness in the common cause; the double ...
— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 • Various
... always. This is very exciting. Do you know, I've a feeling you're going to knock 'em galley-west. And that," he nodded gaily down at her, "and that would be the ...
— The House of Toys • Henry Russell Miller
... the westward they were little boats of gold—shining gold—almost like little flames. And just below us was a rock with an arch worn through it. The blue sea-water broke to green and foam all round the rock, and a galley came gliding ...
— The Door in the Wall And Other Stories • H. G. Wells


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