Meaning & use
Galleass
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A large, heavy sailing warship of the 16th and 17th centuries that also used oars, combining features of a galley and a galleon.
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The galleass carried both cannons and rowers into the naval battle.
Venetian fleets relied on galleasses for their combination of firepower and maneuverability.
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Galleasses played a notable role at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, where their heavy guns devastated enemy galleys.
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