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

But now the caïque of the Sultan is discerned, approaching from the Bosphorus.

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

I bagged the diamonds, fled with them to Trebizond, and sailed thence in a caïque to South Boston.

From Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Ten Christmas stories by Hale, Edward E.

"Let us take a caïque and follow her."

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

While they walked upon the road Alexander could still follow the caïque, now far ahead, shooting along through the smooth water, and he slackened his pace more slowly when it was out of sight.

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