galiot

American  

[gal-ee-uht] / ˈgæl i ət /

Or galliot

noun

Nautical.

1. a small galley propelled by both sails and oars.

2. a small ketchlike sailing vessel used for trade along the coast of Germany and nearby countries.

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galiot British  

/ ˈɡælɪət /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of galiot

1325–75; Middle English galiote < Middle French < Medieval Latin galeota, diminutive of galea galley

Example Sentences

We have just saved them from the wreck of a Dutch galiot.

From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver

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 Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)

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 Optic, Oliver

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 Optic, Oliver

He generously bestowed great praise upon his officers and crew for their zealous efforts both in working the Josephine, and in saving the galiot and her crew.

From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver