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galleys

(n): a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
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10 months ago chained_bear said:

In addition to four named ships listed as "belonging to the army" (British army) that were captured at Yorktown, also captured were "a considerable number of small sloops and schooners, and 12 or 15 galleys" as well as "private vessels."

This word was also used in the plural in one of my favorite exchanges in film history, from Ben-Hur: "Judah Ben-Hur! What are you doing here?!"

"You sent me to the galleys, the ship sank, and I saved the tribune."

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