/ Dictionary / Index G galley slave: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gal'ley slave" Pronunciation: [key] a person condemned to work at an oar on a galley. a drudge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. galley proof galley-west Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language