zebecks

/ˈzibɛks/
noun
  1. Plural form of zebeck; small, fast sailing ships with three masts, used historically in the Mediterranean.
    • The navy used zebecks to patrol the coastline in the 1700s.
    • Several zebecks were anchored in the harbor during the festival.
    • Historians found records of zebecks carrying spices between ports.
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