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Webster 1913 Edition


Galiot

Gal′i-ot

,
Noun.
[OE.
galiote
, F.
galiote
. See
Galley
.]
(Naut.)
(a)
A small galley, formerly used in the Mediterranean, built mainly for speed. It was moved both by sails and oars, having one mast, and sixteen or twenty seats for rowers.
(b)
A strong, light-draft, Dutch merchant vessel, carrying a mainmast and a mizzenmast, and a large gaff mainsail.

Webster 1828 Edition


Galiot

GAL'IOT

,
Noun.
[L. galea.]
1.
A small galley, or sort of brigantine, built for chase. It is moved both by sails and oars, having one mast and sixteen or twenty seats for rowers.
2.
Galiot or galliott, a Dutch vessel, carrying a main-mast and a mizen-mast, and a large gaff main-sail.