polacca Meaning, Definition & Usage

Po*lac"ca noun

Etymology

It. polacca, polaccra, polacra; cf. F. polaque, polacre, Sp. polacre,

Definitions

1. (Naut.) A vessel with two or three masts, used in the Mediterranean. The masts are usually of one piece, and without tops, caps, or crosstrees.
2. (Mus.) See Polonaise.