Plural of galley

Forms of galley

Galleys in a sentence

• When I was finally able to write the story, I wrote it at the typewriter and never reread it until I had to edit the typos on the printer's galleys for the publication of the book.1976 April 26, Jil Clark, Julia Penelope, Susan Wolfe, “The Politics of Language”, in Gay Community News, page 8
• Most of the galleys and, of course, all the galiots were smaller and lighter than the Holy League ships.2011, David S. T. Blackmore, Warfare on the Mediterranean in the Age of Sail: A History, 1571-1866, page 57. From the entry galiot
• During three decades of peace the Venetian battle fleet had stagnated, but soon, once again, reserve galleys were pushing out of the Arsenal.1980, Colin Thubron, Seafarers: The Venetians, page 121. From the entry quadrireme
• The Holy See received 19 galleys and two galliots, Spain was given 58 galleys and six galliots, while the Venetian share was 39 galleys and four galliots.1984, Kenneth Meyer Setton, The Papacy and the Levant, 1204-1571, page 1059. From the entry galliot

Meaning of galley

1. noun A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.
2. noun A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.
3. noun One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.

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Questions about the plural of galley

What is the plural of galley?

The plural of galley is galleys.

Is galley countable?

Galley is a countable noun.