caïque

American  

[kah-eek] / kɑˈik /

Or caique

noun

1. a single-masted sailing vessel used on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, having a sprit mainsail, a square topsail, and two or more other sails.

2. a long, narrow rowboat used on the Bosporus.

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caïque British  

/ kaɪˈiːk /

noun

1. a long narrow light rowing skiff used on the Bosporus

2. a sailing vessel of the E Mediterranean with a sprit mainsail, square topsail, and two or more jibs or other sails

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Etymology

Origin of caïque

1615–25; < French < Italian caicco < Turkish kayιk; replacing caik < Turkish kayιk