galiot
Americannoun
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a small galley propelled by both sails and oars.
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a small ketchlike sailing vessel used for trade along the coast of Germany and nearby countries.
noun
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a small swift galley formerly sailed on the Mediterranean
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a shallow-draught ketch formerly used along the coasts of Germany and the Netherlands
Etymology
Origin of galiot
1325–75; Middle English galiote < Middle French < Medieval Latin galeota, diminutive of galea galley
Example Sentences
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Martyn, Pelham, and a crew of ten, to be assisted by Cleats and Gage, were detailed to take the galiot into the Scheldt.
From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Oliver Optic
The man nodded earnestly, and pointed with redoubled vigor to the after part of the galiot.
From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Oliver Optic
The boatswain and carpenter, assisted by the boys, rigged a jury-mast out of the foremast of the galiot, which had been saved for the purpose.
From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Oliver Optic
ANd arthuris folk that come one euery ſyd, 984 He for the feld can them for to prouide, Wich ware to few aȝaine the gret affere Of galiot ȝit to ſuſten the were.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Walter W. (Walter William) Skeat
Cleats and Gage, with their sharp axes, were dealing heavy blows at the masts of the galiot, while the crew of the gig and first cutter were clearing away the standing rigging.
From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Oliver Optic
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