\Gal"i*ot\, n. [OE. galiote, F. galiote. See {Galley}.]
(Naut.)
(a) A small galley, formerly used in the Mediterranean, built
    mainly for speed. It was moved both by sails and oars,
    having one mast, and sixteen or twenty seats for rowers.
(b) A strong, light-draft, Dutch merchant vessel, carrying a
    mainmast and a mizzenmast, and a large gaff mainsail.