galiot

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɡælɪət/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gal′ē ət)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gal•i•ot  (gal′ē ət),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsa small galley propelled by both sails and oars.
  2. Nautical, Naval Termsa small ketchlike sailing vessel used for trade along the coast of Germany and nearby countries.
  • Medieval Latin galeota, diminutive of galea galley
  • Middle French
  • Middle English galiote 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
galiot, galliot / ˈɡælɪət/
  1. a small swift galley formerly sailed on the Mediterranean
  2. a shallow-draught ketch formerly used along the coasts of Germany and the Netherlands
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French galiote, from Italian galeotta, from Medieval Latin galea galley
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