— 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 ]