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gallion
gallion
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
gallion m (definite singular gallionen, indefinite plural gallioner, definite plural gallionene)
- (nautical, historical) a galleon (large sailing ship)
- the foremost part of an old sailing ship, where the figurehead was mounted (the prow?).
Derived terms
References
- “gallion” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Noun
gallion m (definite singular gallionen, indefinite plural gallionar, definite plural gallionane)
- (nautical, historical) a galleon (large sailing ship)
- the foremost part of an old sailing ship, where the figurehead was mounted.
Derived terms
References
- “gallion” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.