1. A small, fast sailing ship with one or two masts, formerly used in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Usage: nautical; historical
2. A low, flat-bottomed Dutch or Flemish cargo vessel with two masts.
Usage: nautical; historical

Examples

• The merchant fleet included several galliots designed for coastal trade.
• Dutch galliots were known for their shallow draft and cargo capacity.
• The galliot could navigate both open seas and narrow river channels.
• Sixteenth-century galliots played an important role in Mediterranean commerce.
• The captain commanded a swift galliot equipped with square sails.