xebec

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Noun — A small Mediterranean transport ship, with two and later three masts, an overhanging bow and stern, in use from the mid eighteenth century.

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sail a xebec a three-masted xebec the xebec's bow an eighteenth-century xebec

A specialist maritime and historical term, rarely used outside that context.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a xebec?

It is a small Mediterranean transport ship, first with two masts and later three, known for its overhanging bow and stern.

When was the xebec used?

It was in use from the mid eighteenth century onward.

Where does the word xebec come from?

It came into English through French from Spanish, Catalan or Italian forms, all ultimately from an Arabic word for a fishing-net.

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