Trireme
Pronunciation : Tri"reme
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. triremis; tri- (see Tri-) + remus an oar, akin to E. row. See Row to propel with an oar.] (Class. Antiq.)
Definition : Defn: An ancient galley or vessel with tree banks, or tiers, of oars.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913