galliass
/ˈɡæliəs/
noun
- 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.