galleon
nounUK /ˈɡæliən/
US /ˈɡæliən/
A galleon is a big old sailing ship with many sails.
The pirate captain steered his galleon across the sea.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large Spanish sailing ship used from the 16th to 18th centuries for trade and war.
Spanish galleons carried gold and silver from the Americas to Europe.
3. A decorative model or toy shaped like an old sailing ship.
A wooden galleon sat on the shelf in his room.
4. A type of large glass or goblet with a wide bowl.
The waiter poured wine into a tall galleon.