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- galley 1a
plural galleys
1
: a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
a
: a long low ship used for war and trading especially in the Mediterranean Sea from the Middle Ages to the 19th century
also
: galleass
c
: a large open boat (such as a gig) formerly used in England
2
: the kitchen and cooking apparatus especially of a ship or airplane
3
a
: an oblong tray to hold especially a single column of set type
b
: a proof of typeset matter especially in a single column before being made into pages
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One was an old paper copy of the duplicate galleys for the last novel in the Toronto Trilogy, which bore an early version of the title—To Name the Bigger Light—shortened, of course, to The Bigger Light when it was published in 1975.
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Darcy Ballantyne
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Factors like galley and exit locations and even whether or not the plane has onboard screens can affect the temperature.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 July 2025
This gives campers a dedicated space to pack their own stove and camping gear without adding the size, weight and price of a full galley area.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
There is no main-deck galley or helm to spoil the view, and even the salon seating area is sunken into a Japanese-style floor recess.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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Darcy Ballantyne
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Factors like galley and exit locations and even whether or not the plane has onboard screens can affect the temperature.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 July 2025
This gives campers a dedicated space to pack their own stove and camping gear without adding the size, weight and price of a full galley area.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
There is no main-deck galley or helm to spoil the view, and even the salon seating area is sunken into a Japanese-style floor recess.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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“Galley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galley. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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galley
noun
gal·ley
ˈgal-ē 
plural galleys
1
: a large low ship of olden times moved by oars and sails
2
: the kitchen especially of a ship or airplane
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