For Galleon we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Historical Boats and Pirate.

Galleon (Historical Boats)

A full-rigged vessel that evolved in Europe around the 16th century and is the immediate ancestor of the full-rigged ship. Galleons' higher length-to-beam ratio and lower fore- and sterncastles made them more maneuverable than carracks.

Galleon (Pirate)

A large three-masted sailing ship with a square rig and usually two or more decks, used from the 15th to the 17th century especially by Spain as a merchant ship or warship.

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