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Trireme

Trireme Meaning & Definition
Trireme Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Trireme?

[n] ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side

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See Also | galley

Trireme In Webster's Dictionary

\Tri"reme\, n. [L. triremis; tri- (see {Tri-}) + remus an oar, akin to E. row. See Row to propel with an oar.] (Class. Antiq.) An ancient galley or vessel with tree banks, or tiers, of oars.

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