gal·li·ot
| \ ˈga-lē-ət
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variants:
or galiot
Definition of galliot
1
: a small swift galley formerly used in the Mediterranean
2
[borrowed from Dutch galjoot, going back to Middle Dutch galiote, gaillioot, borrowed from Middle French galiote, feminine derivative of galiot]
: a long narrow shallow-draft Dutch merchant sailing ship
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“Galliot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galliot. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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