xebec
a small, three-masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs, now employed to some extent in commerce.
Origin of xebec
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How to use xebec in a sentence
A desperate engagement off the island of Corsica between three Sardinian ships and two Barbary xebecs.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellOn the 11th a great convoy, of about sixty sail--protected by five xebecs, of from twenty to thirty guns each--came along.
Held Fast For England | G. A. HentyIt consisted of two seventy-fours, two frigates, five xebecs, and a number of galleys and small armed vessels.
Held Fast For England | G. A. HentyTwo Spanish ships of the line, a frigate, two xebecs, and twenty-one small craft set out to intercept her.
Held Fast For England | G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for xebec
zebec or zebeck
/ (ˈziːbɛk) /
a small three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and lateen sails, formerly used by Algerian pirates and later used for commerce
Origin of xebec
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