galleon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'galleon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Galleon

[ n.]

- A sailing vessel of the 15th and following centuries, often having three or four decks, and used for war or commerce. The term is often rather indiscriminately applied to any large sailing vessel.

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