trireme
/ˈtraɪriːm/
noun
- An ancient Greek or Roman warship with three rows of oars on each side, used for ramming enemy ships.
- The Athenian navy relied on the trireme for its speed and maneuverability in battle.
- Visitors to the museum can see a full-scale replica of an ancient trireme.
- The trireme had a bronze ram at the front to smash into enemy vessels.
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