xebec
/ˈziːbɛk/
noun
- A small, fast sailing ship with three masts, used historically in the Mediterranean Sea, especially by pirates and traders.
- The museum displayed a model of a 17th-century xebec used by Mediterranean traders.
- Pirates often favored the xebec for its speed and maneuverability in battle.
- In the novel, the hero escapes on a xebec loaded with spices and silk.