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
Every time one of her boats rowed past the xebec it would be challenged and ugly things said.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousThe next morning Decatur had himself rowed over to the xebec, and went on board.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousThe small cannon of the xebec had been dismounted, but they hastily tied them with ropes.
The Dead Command | Vicente Blasco IbezThe first broadside from the ship's cannons kills five men on the deck of the xebec, among them the father of Riquer.
The Dead Command | Vicente Blasco IbezAnd the end of it was he never againIn a Xanthic xebec went sailing the main.
The Book of Humorous Verse | Various
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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