The difference between Galley and Lymphad

When used as nouns, galley means a long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not, whereas lymphad means a single-masted ship propelled by oars, usually indicating a scottish title associated with islands.


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  1. Galley as a noun (nautical):

    A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually referring to rowed warships used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.

  2. Galley as a noun (British):

    A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.

  3. Galley as a noun (nautical):

    One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.

  4. Galley as a noun (nautical):

    The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft; sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.

  5. Galley as a noun:

    An oblong oven or muffle with a battery of retorts; a gallery furnace.

  6. Galley as a noun (printing):

    An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc.

  7. Galley as a noun (printing):

    A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof.

  8. Galley as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    A representation of a single masted ship propelled by oars, with three flags and a basket.

  1. Lymphad as a noun (heraldry):

    A single-masted ship propelled by oars, usually indicating a Scottish title associated with islands.

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