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galleon
nounmasculinehistóricouncommon/ɡɐ.ˈljɐ̃w̃/ga·le·ão
Definition
1A large, high-sided sailing ship with three or four masts, used primarily by the Portuguese and Spanish in the 16th to 18th centuries for trade and warfare.
Usage examples
“The galleon San Martín took part in the Battle of Lepanto.\nThe galleons of the India Run carried spices to Lisbon.”
Common combinations
Portuguese galleonSpanish galleontreasure galleonfleet of galleons