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trireme

noun

  1. ancient vessel with three banks of oars
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/

noun

Etymology: From Latin trirēmis, from tri- + rēmus (“oar”).

  1. A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.
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