trireme

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/ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ English

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noun

(history) A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

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chian quadreme quadrireme triaconter quinquereme trierarch quadragintireme three-decker septireme tripos triatic triumviry tritoon triatic stay tridem tredrille

Associated

bireme oars oar ramming galleys athenian warship tri marines rowing persian banks

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