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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.

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

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