bi·reme (b  r m )n. An ancient galley equipped with two tiers of oars on each side. [Latin bir mis : bi-, two; see bi-1 + rmus, oar; see er - in Indo-European roots.] |
bireme [ˈbaɪriːm]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) an ancient galley having two banks of oars
[from Latin birēmus, from bi-1 + -rēmus oar]
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