Definitions for Galleon
ˈgæl i ən, ˈgæl yəngalleon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. galleonnoun

   a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

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1. galleonnoun

   A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Galleonnoun

   A large ship with four or sometimes five decks, now in use only among the Spaniards.

   Etymology: galion, French.

   I assured them that I would stay for them at Trinidado, and that no force should drive me thence, except I were sunk or set on fire by the Spanish galleons. Walter Raleigh, Apology.

   The number of vessels were one hundred and thirty, whereof galleasses and galleons seventy-two, goodly ships, like floating towers or castles. Francis Bacon, War with Spain.

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1. Galleon

   Galleons were large, multi-decked sailing ships first used as armed cargo carriers by European states from the 16th to 18th centuries during the age of sail and were the principal vessels drafted for use as warships until the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the mid-1600s. Galleons generally carried three or more masts with a lateen fore-and-aft rig on the rear masts, were carvel built with a prominent squared off raised stern, and used square-rigged sail plans on their fore-mast and main-masts. Such ships were the mainstay of maritime commerce into the early 19th century, and were often drafted into use as auxiliary naval war vessels—indeed, were the mainstay of contending fleets through most of the 150 years of the Age of Exploration—before the Anglo-Dutch wars brought purpose-built ship-rigged warships, ships of the line, that thereafter dominated war at sea during the remainder of the age of sail.

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1. galleon

   A galleon is a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by European states from the 16th to 18th centuries. These ships were often used as cargo carriers, warships, or for exploration. Galleons were characterised by their long, narrow appearance and high, square stern. They played a major role in the Age of Exploration and in the establishment of overseas empires.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Galleonnoun

   a sailing vessel of the 15th and following centuries, often having three or four decks, and used for war or commerce. The term is often rather indiscriminately applied to any large sailing vessel

2. Etymology: [Sp. galeon, cf. F. galion; fr. LL. galeo, galio. See Galley.]

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1. Galleon

   A galleon was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by European states from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Galleon

   gal′i-un, n. a large Spanish vessel with lofty stem and stern, mostly used formerly for carrying treasure. [Sp. galeon. Cf. Galley.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. galleon

   A name formerly given to ships of war furnished with three or four batteries of cannon. It is now retained only by the Spaniards, and applied to the largest size of their merchant ships employed in West India and Vera Cruz voyages. The Portuguese also have ships trading to India and the Brazils nearly resembling the galleons, and called caragues. (See CARACK.)

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1. galleon

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Matched Categories

1. • Sailing Vessel

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Anagrams for Galleon »

1. allonge

How to pronounce Galleon?

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How to say Galleon in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Galleon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Galleon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Galleon in a Sentence

1. President Juan Manuel Santos:

   We will build a great museum here in Cartagena, without a doubt, without room for any doubt, we have found, 307 years after it sank, the San Jose galleon.

2. President Juan Manuel Santos:

   Without a doubt, without room for any doubt, we have found, 307 years after it sank, the San Jose galleon.

3. President Juan Manuel Santos:

   The galleon is the heritage of Colombians for Colombians, now many owners are appearing. No sirs, this is Colombian heritage.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Galleon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Galleon
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Galleon
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galleon
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galleon
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Galleon
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Galleon
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Galleon
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Galleon