GALLIOT


Meaning of GALLIOT in English

[ 'galɪət ]

(also galiot )

■ noun historical

1》 a single-masted Dutch cargo boat or fishing vessel.

2》 a small, fast galley used in the Mediterranean.

Origin

ME: from OFr. galiote or Du. galjoot , from a dimin. of med. L. galea 'galley'.

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