galley-west

American  

[gal-ee-west] / ˈgæl iˈwɛst /

adverb

1. Informal. into a state of unconsciousness, confusion, or disarray (usually used in the phraseto knock galley-west ).

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adjective

1. Northern U.S. lopsided; cockeyed.

galley-west British  

adverb

1. slang into confusion, inaction, or unconsciousness (esp in the phrase knock ( someone or something ) galley-west )

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Etymology

Origin of galley-west

1870–75, alteration of British dialect collywest

Example Sentences

Old Gus, who has knocked 58 opponents galley-west in 75 fights, climbed into the ring at London's White City Stadium last week to meet Britain's clumsy, shaggy-haired Freddie Mills.

From Time Magazine Archive

By last week most probers of the meat mess had reached the same conclusion: too-rigid restrictions and price controls on a sensitive market had knocked the whole meat system galley-west.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the Battle of the Bulge knocked all reconversion plans galley-west, WPB's "spot authorization" plan for civilian pro duction was one of the casualties.

From Time Magazine Archive

But a sudden boost in military demand for steel would knock the automobile production schedule galley-west.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rickollect them paddles jest Knock the bubbles galley-west, And plunge under, and come up Drippin' like a worter-pup!

From Afterwhiles by Riley, James Whitcomb