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Definition of galley

galley
Caboose Ca*boose" (k[.a]*b[=oo]s"), n. [Cf. D. kabuis, kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab cabin, booth. Cf. Cabin.] [Written also camboose.] 1. (Naut.) A house on deck, where the cooking is done; -- commonly called the galley. 2. (Railroad) A car used on freight or construction trains for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car. [U. S.]

Meaning of galley from wikipedia

- A galley is a type of ship that is propelled mainly by oars. The galley is characterized by its long, slender hull, shallow draft, and low freeboard (clearance...
- A galley is a ship or boat primarily powered by multiple sets of oars. Galley may also refer to: birlinn or Highland galley, a ship of medieval Scotland...
- A galley slave was a slave rowing in a galley, either a convicted criminal sentenced to work at the oar (French: galérien), or a kind of human chattel...
- The galley is the compartment of a ship, train, or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared. It can also refer to a land-based kitchen on a naval base...
- Galley proofs or galleys are so named because in the days of hand-set letterpress printing in the 1650s, the printer would set the page into "galleys...
- The Galley Slave (1915 film) The Galley Slave (1919 film) This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title The Galley Slave. If an internal...
- Selly Galley, born 25 September 1987 as Selorm Galley-Fiawoo is a Ghanaian actress and TV presenter. She was on Big Brother Africa (season 8). She is...
- Garry Michael Galley (born April 16, 1963) is a Canadian broadcaster and former professional ice hockey player. Galley pla**** in the National Hockey League...
- Galley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Garry Galley, former National Hockey League player Gordon Galley, English footballer Jim...
- John Edward Galley (born 7 May 1944) is an English former professional footballer who scored 149 goals from 409 games in the Football League playing as...