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

Example Sentences

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caïque

Have you never seen a caïque pull through the Devil's Stream on the Bosphorus, at Bala Hissar?

From Paul Patoff by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

The Capudan Pasha, or Lord High Admiral, had just arrived in a splendid caïque, and pranced up the hill before us on a magnificent stallion, whose trappings blazed with jewels and gold lace.

From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Taylor, Bayard

The sultan and grand vizier seated themselves under the plum-colored velvet canopy, and the caïque proceeded swiftly toward the mosque, followed by three other caïques with his attendants.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 by Various

The sultan's caïque was at the principal entrance on the water-side of the palace, and the steps and marble pavement were carpeted from the caïque to the door.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 by Various

But Alexander's attention was arrested by the ladies, or rather by one of them, as the caïque passed within oar's length of the quay.

From Paul Patoff by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)