CEFR C1

galley

noun

Meaning

A long, low, flat-bottomed ancient ship, propelled by oars and sometimes sails.

Examples

The Roman legions often traveled by galley across the Mediterranean Sea.
Pirates were known to attack merchant ships with their swift galleys.

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galley (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæl.i/

Definition

A long, low, flat-bottomed ancient ship, propelled by oars and sometimes sails.

Examples

The Roman legions often traveled by galley across the Mediterranean Sea.
Pirates were known to attack merchant ships with their swift galleys.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old galley off the coast of Greece.

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