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zebeck
1> _ист. шебека (трехмачтовое парусное судно, часто каперное
или пиратское)
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
zebeck
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zebeck — n. three masted sailing vessel found in Mediterranean … English contemporary dictionary
zebeck — zebec(k variant of xebec … Useful english dictionary
xebec — /zee bek/, n. a small, three masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs, now employed to some extent in commerce. Also, chebeck, zebec, zebeck. [1750 60; alter. of earlier chebec < F < Catalan xabec or Sp xabeque (now… … Universalium
zebec — /zee bek/, n. Naut. xebec. Also, zebeck. * * * … Universalium
xebec — xe•bec or zebec or zebeck [[t]ˈzi bɛk[/t]] n. naut. navig. a small three masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs and later employed in commerce • Etymology: 1750–60; alter. of earlier chebec < F < Catalan xabec or … From formal English to slang
xebec — /ˈzibɛk/ (say zeebek) noun a small three masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs, and later employed in commerce. Also, zebec, zebeck. {alteration of chebec, from French, influenced by Spanish xabeque, now jabeque, from …
zebec — or zebeck [zē′bek΄] n. XEBEC … English World dictionary
xebec — n. (also zebec, zebeck) a small three masted Mediterranean vessel with lateen and usu. some square sails. Etymology: alt. (after Sp. xabeque) of F chebec f. It. sciabecco f. Arab. sabak … Useful english dictionary
zebec — (also zebeck) var. of XEBEC. * * * zebec(k variant of xebec … Useful english dictionary
