xebec 1
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Definition
A xebec, also spelled zebec, was a Mediterranean sailing ship that was used mostly for trading.
Examples
- 1.Xebecs were similar to galleys used by Algerian corsairs and Barbary pirates having both lateen sails and oars for propulsion.
Synonyms
- zebec 1
A xebec, also spelled zebec, was a Mediterranean sailing ship that was used mostly for trading.


