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A galley with four banks of oars or rowers.

GALLEY-WORM
A chilognath myriapod of the genus Iulus, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or "thousand legs." See Chilognatha.
BANKSIDE
The slope of a bank, especially of the bank of a steam.
GALLEY-BIRD
The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker.
GALLEY
A vessel propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; as: A large vessel for war and national purposes; -- common in the Middle Ages, and down to the 17th century. A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels