galiot

American  

[gal-ee-uht] / ˈgæl i ət /

Or galliot

noun

Nautical.

1. a small galley propelled by both sails and oars.

2. a small ketchlike sailing vessel used for trade along the coast of Germany and nearby countries.

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galiot British  

/ ˈɡælɪət /

noun

1. a small swift galley formerly sailed on the Mediterranean

2. a shallow-draught ketch formerly used along the coasts of Germany and the Netherlands

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Etymology

Origin of galiot

1325–75; Middle English galiote < Middle French < Medieval Latin galeota, diminutive of galea galley

Example Sentences

And galiot haith chargit hyme to tak 768 Als fell folk, and for the feld hyme mak.

From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)

Mr. Fluxion, the pilot, and the master of the galiot consulted together for some time.

From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver

He informs me that officers and seamen labored with untiring energy to rescue the unfortunate persons on board of the galiot, and also to save the vessel itself.

From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver

He generously bestowed great praise upon his officers and crew for their zealous efforts both in working the Josephine, and in saving the galiot and her crew.

From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver

ANd arthuris folk that come one euery ſyd, 984 He for the feld can them for to prouide, Wich ware to few aȝaine the gret affere Of galiot ȝit to ſuſten the were.

From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)