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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