XEBEC


Meaning of XEBEC in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' z ē - ˌ bek, zi- '

Function: noun

Etymology: modification of French chebec, from Arabic shabb ā k

Date: 1756

: a usually 3-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern

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