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Definition of: xebec
(zē′bek) noun
A small, three-masted Mediterranean vessel, with both square and lateen sails: formerly used by Algerine pirates: also spelled zebec. [Earlier chebec <F <Sp. jabeque, xabeque <Arabic shabbāk]
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