galliot

gəˈliːoʊ

Definitions

1. noun

A light, two-masted sailing vessel, typically with a fore-and-aft rig and a lateen sail on the mizzen mast.

“The old sailing ship was actually a galliot, not a galleon as initially thought.”

Synonyms

  • brig
  • schooner

Antonyms

  • galleon