galliot
/ˈɡæliət/
noun
- A small, fast sailing ship used in the past, especially in the Mediterranean and along the coasts of Europe.
- Pirates often used a galliot because it could outrun larger, slower ships.
- The merchant's cargo was loaded onto a galliot for the short voyage to the port.
- In the museum, a model of a 17th-century galliot showed its distinctive sails and shallow hull.