quinquereme
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of quinquereme
C16: from Latin quinquerēmis, from quinque- + rēmus oar
Example Sentences
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The quinquereme was too frail to attempt a blockade or to patrol the sea lanes in all seasons.
From A History of Sea Power by William Oliver Stevens
A Carthaginian quinquereme which happened to be wrecked on their coast was taken possession of by the Romans, used as a model, and one hundred and thirty ships constructed from it.
From Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
It happened at this time that ambassadors were sent by Appius in a quinquereme, to make their way through the harbour.
From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Titus Livius
Individuals of means, or groups of individuals, pledged each a quinquereme, fully equipped, for a new fleet, asking reimbursement from the government only in case of victory.
From A History of Sea Power by William Oliver Stevens
We hear then of their copying a quinquereme which had fallen into their hands by accident.
From Boating by W. B. Woodgate
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