Definição de 'galley'

Frequência da palavra

galley

(gæli )

Formas da palavra:plural galleys

1. substantivo contável

On a ship or aircraft, the galley is the kitchen.

2. substantivo contável

In former times, a galley was a ship with sails and a lot of oars, which was often rowed by slaves or prisoners.

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Frequência da palavra

galley in American

(ˈgæli ; galˈē)

substantivoFormas da palavra:plural ˈgalleys

a long, low, usually single-decked ship propelled by oars and sails, used esp. in ancient and medieval times: the oars were usually manned by chained slaves or convicts

the kitchen of a ship, boat, or airplane

a small, compact, or cramped kitchen

3. British

a large rowboat

4. Printing

a shallow, oblong tray for holding composed type before it is put into a form

galley proof

Origem da palavra galley

ME galeie < OFr galie < ML galea < MGr galaia, kind of ship < Gr galeos, shark < galeē, weasel (in reference to its speed)

Frequência da palavra

galley in British

(ˈɡælɪ )

substantivo

any of various kinds of ship propelled by oars or sails used in ancient or medieval times as a warship or as a trader

the kitchen of a ship, boat, or aircraft

any of various long rowing boats

4. printing

(in hot-metal composition) a tray open at one end for holding composed type

b. short for galley proof

Origem da palavra galley

C13: from Old French galie, from Medieval Latin galea, from Greek galaia, of unknown origin; the sense development apparently is due to the association of a galley or slave ship with a ship's kitchen and hence with a hot furnace, trough, printer's tray, etc

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