Found 2 items, similar to Trireme.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: trireme
trireme
n : ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers
of oars on each side
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Trireme
Trireme
\Tri"reme\, n. [L. triremis; tri- (see
Tri-) + remus
an oar, akin to E. row. See Row to propel with an oar.]
(Class. Antiq.)
An ancient galley or vessel with tree banks, or tiers, of
oars.
[1913 Webster]