xebec
The origin and history of xebec.
Etymology
Xebec entered English from French chebec, which came from Spanish xabeque, Catalan xabec or Italian sciabecco. Those in turn trace back to Arabic šubbāk, meaning fishing-net.
The origin and history of xebec.
Xebec entered English from French chebec, which came from Spanish xabeque, Catalan xabec or Italian sciabecco. Those in turn trace back to Arabic šubbāk, meaning fishing-net.
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