a sailing ship in use (especially by Spain) from the 15th to the 18th centuries, originally as a warship, later for trade. Galleons were mainly square-rigged and usually had three or more decks and masts.
(尤指15至18世纪西班牙所用的)大帆船(起先用作战船后用作商船,主要为横帆,通常有三个或三个以上的甲板和桅杆)。
"early 16th cent.: either via Middle Dutch from French