GALLEY


Meaning of GALLEY in English

— galleylike , adj.

/gal"ee/ , n. , pl. galleys .

1. a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper.

2. Naut.

a. a seagoing vessel propelled mainly by oars, used in ancient and medieval times, sometimes with the aid of sails.

b. a long rowboat, as one used as a ship's boat by a warship or one used for dragging a seine.

c. (formerly, in the U.S. Navy) a shoal-draft vessel, variously rigged, relying mainly on its sails but able to be rowed by sweeps.

3. Print.

a. a long, narrow tray, usually of metal, for holding type that has been set.

b. See galley proof .

c. a rough unit of measurement, about 22 in. (56 cm), for type composition.

[ 1250-1300; ME galei ( e ) galee, galie, perh. galea galéa, galaía ]

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