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Meaning of gallivat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, used on the Malabar coast.

Examples

“1812, Alexander Chalmers, The General Biographical Dictionary Volume 18, on Sir William James At one time when he had near seventy sail under his protection, he was assailed by a large fleet of Angria's frigates and gallivats […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

galliwasp gallization Gallman Gallmeister gallnut Gallo