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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ze•bec (zē′bek),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]- Nautical, Naval Termsxebec.
Also, ze′beck. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: zebec, zebeck /ˈziːbɛk/ n - variant spellings of xebec
xe•bec (zē′bek),USA pronunciation n. - Nautical, Naval Termsa small, three-masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs, now employed to some extent in commerce.
Also, chebeck, zebec, zebeck. - Arabic shabbāk
- Catalan xabec or Spanish xabeque (now jabeque), both
- French
- alteration of earlier chebec 1750–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: xebec, zebec, zebeck /ˈziːbɛk/ n - a small three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and lateen sails, formerly used by Algerian pirates and later used for commerce
Etymology: 18th Century: earlier chebec from French, ultimately from Arabic shabbāk; present spelling influenced by Catalan xabec, Spanish xabeque (now jabeque) |