galleass
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Galleass — Gal le*ass (?; 135), n. [F. gal[ e]asse, gal[ e]ace; cf. It. galeazza, Sp. galeaza; LL. galea a galley. See {Galley}.] (Naut.) A large galley, having some features of the galleon, as broadside guns; esp., such a vessel used by the southern… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
galleass — [gal′ē as΄] n. [Fr galéasse < OFr galeace < It galeazza < ML: see GALLEY] a large, three masted vessel having sails and oars and carrying heavy guns: used in the Mediterranean in the 16th and 17th cent … English World dictionary
galleass — noun A type of rowable vessel similar to but larger than galleys used in 16th and 17th century. A galleass was normally equipped with sails … Wiktionary
galleass — noun Etymology: Middle French galeasse, from Old French galie galley Date: 1544 a large fast galley used especially as a warship by Mediterranean countries in the 16th and 17th centuries and having both sails and oars but usually propelled… … New Collegiate Dictionary
galleass — /gal ee as /, n. Naut. a fighting galley, lateen rigged on three masts, used in the Mediterranean Sea from the 15th to the 18th centuries. [1535 45; < OF galleasse, galiace < OIt galeaza (Venice), aug. of galea GALLEY] * * * … Universalium
galleass — n. large and fast warship with three masts (used in the Mediterranean in the 16th and 17th centuries) … English contemporary dictionary
galleass — gal·le·ass … English syllables
galleass — gal•le•ass [[t]ˈgæl iˌæs[/t]] n. naut. navig. a fighting galley, lateen rigged on three masts, used in the Mediterranean Sea from the 15th to the 18th centuries • Etymology: 1535–45; < OF galleasse, galiace < Venetian galeaza … From formal English to slang
galleass — /ˈgæliəs/ (say galeeuhs) noun a large war galley used in the Mediterranean in the 15th to 18th centuries, generally with three masts and rowed by slaves. Also, galliass. {Middle French galeace, from Italian galeaza, augmentative of galea galley} …
galleass — n. large armed 16th century vessel with oars and sails … Dictionary of difficult words
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