Galiot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Galiot is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of galliot.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of galliot.
Example Sentences
Most of the state cargo vessels were outfitted as brigs (two-masted, square-rigged ships carrying 150 to 300 tons) and galiots (two-masted, oblique-rigged ships carrying up to 100 tons).
His opponent Ali Monizindade² emerged to meet the Christian fleet with about 240 galleys and 65 galiots. Most of the galleys and, of course, all the galiots were smaller and lighter than the Holy League ships.
By 1795 five large galleys, each with sails and thirty-two or thirty-four oars, one large and two small cannons, and eight swivel guns; four galiots, each with eight swivel guns; and a gunboat with one cannon were available for duty above New Orleans.
Word Forms
- galiots
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include galleot, galliot, gallevat, galliass, galivat, galbat.
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