Definitions for galleasses

galleasses gal·le·ass

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

Galleasses is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in galleasses (aaeegllsss).

Definitions for galleasses

noun

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

Origin of galleasses

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

Examples for galleasses

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

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

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

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

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 galleasses
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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