galley

[ US /ˈɡæɫi/ ]
[ UK /ɡˈæli/ ]
NOUN
  1. the area for food preparation on a ship
  2. (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
  3. a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
  4. the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
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How To Use galley In A Sentence

  • With cold type, the galley proof is the first proof, usually a photocopy.
  • On top of the cave are two bedrooms, a galley kitchen and an attic room. Times, Sunday Times
  • Unseen hands brailed the galley's sails up against their yards. Conan Of The Isles
  • Without waiting for a reply, Mr. McGuffey dropped back into his department and Captain Scraggs, his soul filled with rage and dire forebodings, repaired to the galley, and "candled" four dozen eggs. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates
  • A year later, his cooking had him sailing the seas on a cruise ship, where he worked as a galley steward.
  • Lew Wallace's book Ben-Hur tells the story of a Jewish aristocrat betrayed by his best friend and condemned to serve as a galley slave in the Roman navy.
  • The head is to starboard opposite the galley and there is a large owner's stateroom to starboard aft.
  • To the right is a large, galley-style kitchen area with limed oak units, a double oven and hob and a breakfast bar.
  • To starboard is a large galley with plenty of storage and counter space.
  • The bow is long, and curves into a lofty stem, like that of a Roman galley, finished with a beak head, to secure the forestay of the mast. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan
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