Naval History Vocabulary

noun a large sailing ship used especially by the Spanish in the 15th to 18th centuries, originally as a warship and later for trade

• The galleon was a type of sailing ship used by European nations in the 16th to 18th centuries.
• The pirate ship looked just like a classic galleon from the movies.
• Check out that old galleon sailing in the harbor!
• Her mind was a galleon, sailing through the sea of knowledge.

noun a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship

verb to scrub or clean with a holystone

• Sailors used holystones to scrub the decks of the ship.
• Hey, can you pass me that holystone so I can clean up this mess?
• I hate holystoning the deck, it's such a pain.
• She holystoned her mind, clearing away all negative thoughts.

noun a person who takes part in a mutiny, typically a member of a crew or armed force

adjective relating to or characteristic of a mutineer

• The mutineer was swiftly brought to justice for his actions against the captain.
• The mutineer thought he could take over the ship, but he was wrong.
• That mutineer is trouble, better stay away from him.
• In a way, the CEO was seen as a mutineer for going against the traditional business practices.

noun a rebellion against authority, especially by sailors or soldiers against their officers

verb to rebel against authority, especially by sailors or soldiers

• The captain worked hard to prevent any mutiny among the crew.
• The sailors were talking about mutiny, but I don't think they'll actually go through with it.
• If the crew goes through with the mutiny, they'll be in big trouble.
• The employees were on the brink of mutiny after the new policies were implemented.