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Gallery :: Gallery (a.) 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..

Galwes :: Galwes (n.) Gallows.

Bank :: Bank (n.) A bench, as for rowers in a galley; also, a tier of oars..

Gally :: Gally (n.) See Galley, n., 4..

Topgallant :: Topgallant (a.) Fig.: Highest; elevated; splendid.

Patibulary :: Patibulary (a.) Of or pertaining to the gallows, or to execution..

Chase :: Chase (v.) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive his ball in order to gain a point..

Pimpernel :: Pimpernel (n.) A plant of the genus Anagallis, of which one species (A. arvensis) has small flowers, usually scarlet, but sometimes purple, blue, or white, which speedily close at the approach of bad weather..

Spank :: Spank (v. i.) To move with a quick, lively step between a trot and gallop; to move quickly..

Gallop :: Gallop (v. t.) To cause to gallop.

Pinacotheca :: Pinacotheca (n.) A picture gallery.

Quinquereme :: Quinquereme (n.) A galley having five benches or banks of oars; as, an Athenian quinquereme..

Pillworm :: Pillworm (n.) Any myriapod of the genus Iulus and allied genera which rolls up spirally; a galleyworm. See Illust. under Myriapod.

Spare :: Spare (a.) To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save..

Break :: Break (v. i.) To make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait; as, to break into a run or gallop..

Jacksnipe :: "Jacksnipe (n.) A small European snipe (Limnocryptes gallinula); -- called also judcock, jedcock, juddock, jed, and half snipe..

Gallows :: Gallows (n. sing.) The rest for the tympan when raised.

Gallinae :: Gallinae (n.) An order of birds, including the common domestic fowls, pheasants, grouse, quails, and allied forms; -- sometimes called Rasores..

Beak :: Beak (n.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead..

Gaskins :: Gaskins (n.pl.) Loose hose or breeches; galligaskins.

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