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Definition galley in American English

galley noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡæli/
1

the kitchen on a boat or airplane

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2

a long Ancient Greek or Roman ship that used sails and slaves with oars to move it

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3

a long sheet of paper on which a book is first printed, so that any mistakes can be corrected before the final pages are printed

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3.1

a long flat container that holds type (=small blocks with letters on them), used for printing books

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Definition galley in American English