Associations to the word «Galleon»

Pictures for the word «Galleon»

Wiktionary

GALLEON, noun. (nautical) A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

Dictionary definition

GALLEON, noun. 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.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope