chebec
/ʃəˈbɛk/
noun
- A small, fast sailing ship with three masts, used historically in the Mediterranean for trade and piracy.
- In the museum, we saw a model of a chebec from the 18th century.
- The chebec cut swiftly through the waves, its triangular sails catching the wind.
- Pirates often used a chebec for quick raids along the coast.
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