galley-west
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gal·ley–west

adverb \ˌga-lē-ˈwest\

Definition of GALLEY-WEST

: into destruction or confusion <was knocked galley–west>

Origin of GALLEY-WEST

probably alteration of English dialect collywest badly askew
First Known Use: 1875

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