| 单词 | galley |
| 释义 | galley —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) < OF galee, galie, perh. < OPr galea < LGk galéa, galaía] |
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