'Gallivat' definitions:

Definition of 'Gallivat'

From: GCIDE
  • Gallivat \Gal"li*vat\, n.[Prob. fr. Pg. galeota; cf. E. galiot, galley.] (Naut.) A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, -- used on the Malabar coast. --A. Chalmers. [1913 Webster]