XEBEC


Meaning of XEBEC in English

n. (also zebec, zebeck) a small three-masted Mediterranean vessel with lateen and usu. some square sails.

[ alt. (after Sp. xabeque) of F chebec f. It. sciabecco f. Arab. sabak ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.