xebec

noun

xe·​bec ˈzē-ˌbek How to pronounce xebec (audio) zi-ˈbek How to pronounce xebec (audio)
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: a usually 3-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern

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Word History

Etymology

modification of French chebec, from Arabic shabbāk

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of xebec was in 1756

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“Xebec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xebec. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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xebec

noun
xe·​bec ˈzē-ˌbek How to pronounce xebec (audio) zi-ˈbek How to pronounce xebec (audio)
: a usually three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern

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