gallivat
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English
Etymology
Probably from Portuguese galeota. Compare English galiot, galley.
Noun
gallivat (plural gallivats)
- (nautical) A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, used on the Malabar coast.
- 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
- 1812, Alexander Chalmers, The General Biographical Dictionary Volume 18, on Sir William James