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What is a galleass?

What is a galleass? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical, historical) A type of rowable vessel of the 16th and 17th centuries, similar to a galley but larger, and normally equipped with sails.
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The galleass had gone on the sands, and as the tide ebbed had fallen over on her side.
The galleass was patched up, and De Leyva ventured an attempt to make his way in her to Scotland.
The galleass represented in Fig. 46 had a circular forecastle in which were mounted several guns, to be used in end-on attack.
The galleass was a larger, heavier form of galley, with three masts and often with a raised, protected platform at the stern and bow from which cannon were fired.
The galleass was the most splendid vessel of her kind afloat, Don Hugo one of the greatest of Spanish grandees.
Compared to the low, crowded galley, the galleass was a roomy and much more seaworthy ship.

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