felucca Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean

WordNet

Fe*luc"ca noun
Etymology
It. feluca (cf. Sp. faluca, Pg. falua), fr. Ar. fulk ship, or harraqah a sort of ship.
Definitions
  1. (Naut.) A small, swift-sailing vessel, propelled by oars and lateen sails, -- once common in the Mediterranean. Sometimes it is constructed so that the helm may be used at either end.

Webster 1913