GALLEY — Definition of GALLEY

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.

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

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

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