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galley

noun

The area for food preparation on a ship

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Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈɡæli

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noun

  1. The area for food preparation on a ship

noun

  1. The kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner

noun

  1. (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars

noun

  1. A large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

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