Felucca - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: feluccaFelucca
A small swift sailing vessel propelled by oars and lateen sails once common in the Mediterranean...
lateen sail
A triangular sail extended by a long yard which is slung at about one fourth of its length from the lower end to a low mast this end being brought down at the tack while the other end is elevated at an angle or about forty five degrees used in small boats feluccas xebecs etc especially in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters Some lateen sails have also a boom on the lower side...
Mistic
A kind of small sailing vessel used in the Mediterranean It is rigged partly like a xebec and partly like a felucca...
- << Prev.
- Next >>
Sign-up to get more results
Unlock complete result pages and premium legal research features.
Start Free Trial