Meaning of the word galleys in English
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galleys
US /ˈɡæl.iz/
UK /ˈɡæl.iz/
Plural Noun
1.
long, flat ships with sails and many oars, used especially by the ancient Greeks and Romans and later by pirates
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Ancient naval battles were often fought with fleets of galleys.
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The prisoners were forced to row the galleys.
2.
the kitchen in a ship or aircraft
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The chef prepared meals in the ship's small galley.
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The flight attendant served drinks from the aircraft's galley.
3.
proofs of text, especially for a book, in a preliminary form before being made into pages
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The editor reviewed the galleys for any last-minute corrections.
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Reading galleys is a crucial step in the publishing process.
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