xebec

noun

xe·bec ˈzē-ˌbek

zi-ˈbek

: a usually 3-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern

Etymology

modification of French chebec, from Arabic shabbāk

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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xebec

noun

xe·bec ˈzē-ˌbek

zi-ˈbek

: a usually three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern

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