caïque
Americannoun
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a single-masted sailing vessel used on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, having a sprit mainsail, a square topsail, and two or more other sails.
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a long, narrow rowboat used on the Bosporus.
noun
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a long narrow light rowing skiff used on the Bosporus
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a sailing vessel of the E Mediterranean with a sprit mainsail, square topsail, and two or more jibs or other sails
Etymology
Origin of caïque
1615–25; < French < Italian caicco < Turkish kayιk; replacing caik < Turkish kayιk
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Have you never seen a caïque pull through the Devil's Stream on the Bosphorus, at Bala Hissar?
From Paul Patoff by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
Finally, François, who had been almost in despair at our non-appearance, hailed us with the welcome news that he had engaged a caïque, and that our baggage was already embarked.
From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Bayard Taylor
"Bah!" he exclaimed suddenly, "there is that caïque again!"
From Paul Patoff by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
A boatman stood lounging near them, leaning on a stone post, and following the retreating caïque with his eyes.
From Paul Patoff by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
His costume was in keeping with his pretty caïque, which was painted a delicate straw-color and had white linen cushions.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 by Various
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