galliasses
/ˈɡæliˌæsɪz/
noun
- Large, heavy warships used in the Mediterranean from the 16th to the 18th centuries, propelled by both sails and oars.
- The captain ordered the galliasses to row closer to the enemy fleet.
- Historians studied the design of the galliass to understand how it was used in naval battles.
- The museum's model of a galliass showed its many oars and tall masts.
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