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galley

[ gal-ee ]

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noun

plural galleys.

a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper.
Nautical.
1. a seagoing vessel propelled mainly by oars, used in ancient and medieval times, sometimes with the aid of sails.
2. a long rowboat, as one used as a ship's boat by a warship or one used for dragging a seine.
3. (formerly, in the U.S. Navy) a shoal-draft vessel, variously rigged, relying mainly on its sails but able to be rowed by sweeps.
Printing.
1. a long, narrow tray, usually of metal, for holding type that has been set.
2. galley proof.
3. a rough unit of measurement, about 22 inches (56 centimeters), for type composition.

galley

/ ˈɡæ��ɪ /

noun

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
printing
1. (in hot-metal composition) a tray open at one end for holding composed type
2. short for galley proof

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of galley¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English galei(e), from Old French galee, galie, perhaps from Old Provençal galea, from Late Greek galéa, galaía

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Word History and Origins

Origin of galley¹

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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Her modest galley kitchen in Los Angeles retains its charming period tile and sky-high cabinets that reach the 14-foot ceiling.

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But there was more space than usual in the galley because the carts were out for meal service.

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"Masks came down, I saw the galley curtain get sucked towards the cabin."

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Whether the galley was the victim of a sudden storm, a wayward wind or attempted piracy is unclear.

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We were this close to the doors of the kitchen—the galley—when they banged open.

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gallet galley proof

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