Dromond

/ˈdrɑːmənd/ noun

Definition

A large medieval merchant or war ship, also known as a dromon; used by Crusaders and Mediterranean traders.

Etymology

Variant spelling of dromon from Middle English, influenced by Anglo-Norman, describing the powerful galleys of the Crusader era.

Kelly Says

Dromonds transported Richard the Lionheart's armies to the Crusades—these massive ships represented medieval naval engineering at its finest!

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