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4. (Naut.) A frame, like a balcony,
projecting from the stern or quarter of a ship, and hence called
stern gallery or quarter gallery, -- seldom found in
vessels built since 1850.

5. (Fort.) Any communication which is
covered overhead as well as at the sides. When prepared for defense,
it is a defensive gallery.

6. (Mining) A working drift or
level.

Whispering gallery. See under
Whispering.

Gal"le*tyle (?), n. [OE.
gallytile. Cf. Gallipot.] A little tile of glazed
earthenware. [Obs.] "The substance of galletyle."
Bacon.

Gal"ley (?), n.; pl.
Galleys (#). [OE. gale, galeie (cf.
OF. galie, galée, LL. galea, LGr. &?;; of
unknown origin.] 1. (Naut.) A vessel
propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; as:
(a) A large vessel for war and national
purposes; -- common in the Middle Ages, and down to the 17th
century.


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