Xebec

Quick meaning: Xebec is a noun meaning A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern.

Meaning

A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern.

Example Sentences

An Engliſh privateer, Capt. Clymer, taken by two Spaniſh xebecs in the Weſt Indies.

Winter. The green xebec whose figurehead was Astarte, goddess of sexual love, tacked slowly into the Grand Harbour.

This afternoon, Wind W.S.W. an Engliſh brig appeared in the offing; ſhe was chaſed by a xebec and ſeveral gallies, but fortunately got ſafe into New Mole: She brings the joyful and happy tidings of a fine fleet being within twenty-four hours ſail of the Garriſon.

Soon after this time he [John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent] was put into the Experiment as acting captain, on account of a ſhort indiſpoſition which attacked ſir Richard Strachan, and ſignalized himſelf in the moſt remarkable manner during an action with a very large zebec, carrying 26 heavy guns and 400 men.

Word Forms

• xebecs
• xebeck

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include xebecque, xebeck, xebeque, zebecque, chebec, zebeck.

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