noun
also fe·lu·ca fə̇ˈlükə, -ˈləkə
( -s )
Etymology: Italian feluca, probably from Spanish falúa, faluca, perhaps from Arabic fulūk, plural of fulk ship, from Greek epholkion small boat towed behind a ship, from ephelkein to drag along, tow, from epi- + helkein to drag, pull — more at sulcus
: a narrow fast lateen-rigged commonly two or three-masted sailing ship chiefly of the Mediterranean area that is usually low and decked at the ends or from stem to foremast and often has an awning and provision for the use of oars
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