FELUCCA

felucca

(noun) a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

felucca (plural feluccas)

A traditional wooden shallow-draught sailing boat used in the Mediterranean and along the Nile in Egypt, its rig consisting of one or two lateen sails.

• "The ghostly feluccas passing along the canal are crewed by ghouls with wrapped heads." Lawrence Durrell, Justine

Source: Wiktionary

Fe*luc"ca (, n. Etym: [It. feluca (cf. Sp. faluca, Pg. falua), fr. Ar. fulk ship, or harraqah a sort of ship.] (Naut.)

Definition: A small, swift-sailing vessel, propelled by oars and lateen sails, -- once common in the Mediterranean.

Note: Sometimes it is constructed so that the helm may be used at either end.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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