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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