| 释义 |
xe·bec
\ˈzēˌbek, zəˈbek\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably modification (influenced by obsolete Spanish xabeque xebec — now jabeque — or Catalan xabec, both from Arabic shabbāk) of French chebec, from Arabic shabbāk
: a Mediterranean sailing ship that has a long overhanging bow and stern, is usually three-masted with a lateen rig, but often carries square sails on the foremast |