Galiot vs. Galliot — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Galiot and Galliot
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Definitions
Galiot
A galiot, galliot or galiote, was a small galley boat propelled by sail or oars. There are three different types of naval galiots that sailed on different seas.
Galliot
Variant of galiot.
Galiot
A light, swift galley formerly used in the Mediterranean.
Galliot
(nautical) A light galley.
Galiot
A light, flatbottom merchant ship formerly used in Northern Europe.
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Galliot
See Galiot.
Galiot
Alternative spelling of galliot
Galiot
A small galley, formerly used in the Mediterranean, built mainly for speed. It was moved both by sails and oars, having one mast, and sixteen or twenty seats for rowers.