galliass

/ˈɡæliəs/
noun
  1. A large, heavy warship used from the 16th to the 18th centuries, combining sails and oars, often used for trade or combat.
    • In the battle, the galliass fired its cannons at the enemy fleet.
    • Merchants used a galliass to transport spices across the Mediterranean.
    • The museum displayed a model of a galliass from the Spanish Armada.
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