galleasses
/ˈɡæliˌæsɪz/
noun
- Plural of galleass; large, fast warships used in the 16th and 17th centuries, combining sails and oars.
- Galleasses were faster than traditional galleons because of their oars.
- Museum models show how galleasses were built for both speed and firepower.
- The fleet included three galleasses, each armed with heavy cannons.