Definitions for galleass

galleass gal·le·ass

Spelling: [gal-ee-as]
IPA: /ˈgæl iˌæs/

Galleass is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 141 anagrams from letters in galleass (aaegllss).

Definitions for galleass

noun

  1. a fighting galley, lateen-rigged on three masts, used in the Mediterranean Sea from the 15th to the 18th centuries.

Origin of galleass

1535-45; Old French galleasse, galiace Old Italian galeaza (Venice), augmentative of galea galley

Examples for galleass

The galleass's guns were high above the water, and the galleys dreaded their plunging fire.

The galleass was patched up, and De Leyva ventured an attempt to make his way in her to Scotland.

The galleass had gone on the sands, and as the tide ebbed had fallen over on her side.

Compared to the low, crowded galley, the galleass was a roomy and much more seaworthy ship.

The galleass was the most splendid vessel of her kind afloat, Don Hugo one of the greatest of Spanish grandees.

The galleass represented in Fig. 46 had a circular forecastle in which were mounted several guns, to be used in end-on attack.

Word Value for galleass
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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