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GALLEY definition: 1. a kitchen in a ship or aircraft 2. (in the past) a long, low ship with sails that was usually…. Learn more.
Mar 18, 2024 · Galley, large seagoing vessel propelled primarily by oars. The Egyptians, Cretans, and other ancient peoples used sail-equipped galleys for both war and commerce. The Phoenicians were apparently the first to introduce the bireme (about 700 bc), which had two banks of oars staggered on either side.
GALLEY meaning: 1. a kitchen in a ship or aircraft 2. (in the past) a long, low ship with sails that was usually…. Learn more.
Definition of galley noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of GALLEY. [count] 1. : the kitchen of a ship or airplane. 2. : a long, low ship that was moved by oars and sails and that was used in ancient times by the Egyptians, Greeks, and others. a slave galley [=a galley rowed by slaves]
Dec 1, 2016 · French Galley The “Réale” returning to port – Anonymous, 1694. Galleys were the quintessential oared warships. Long, slim, and usually with multiple banks of oars, they relied on manpower rather than sail power to navigate the seas. They often also had sails, but these did not drive them when in battle.
Definitions of galley. noun. 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. see more. see less. type of: vessel, watercraft. a craft designed for water transportation. noun.
