What's the difference between galiot and galoot?

Galiot


Definition:

  • (n.) A small galley, formerly used in the Mediterranean, built mainly for speed. It was moved both by sails and oars, having one mast, and sixteen or twenty seats for rowers.
  • (n.) A strong, light-draft, Dutch merchant vessel, carrying a mainmast and a mizzenmast, and a large gaff mainsail.

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Galoot


Definition:

  • (n.) A noisy, swaggering, or worthless fellow; a rowdy.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Berbatov is standing around trying to recall his favourite bit of Georges Perec's La disparition , and gets in the way of the onrushing Kasami, the big galoot.
  • (2) "I have to object to you referring to Ibrahimovic as Galoot," blasts Ted Storer.
  • (3) 33 min: Messi twists and twirls just to the left of goal, outside the area, laying the ball inside to Galoot, who turns and sends a low, hard shot well wide left of target.
  • (4) The big galoot balloons the ball miles over the bar, then has the brass neck not to look sheepish simply because the offside flag was up and it wouldn't have counted anyway.
  • (5) Almunia is sharp and first to the ball, though Galoot was offside anyway.
  • (6) Warriors, weapons and a galoot of enormous enemies to take down provide plenty of fantasy fun.

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