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Felucca
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(an Italian word; in forms like the Span. faluca, Fr. felouque, it appears in other languages; it is probably of Arabic origin, cf. fulk, a ship, and falaka, to be round; the modern Arabic form is falukah), a type of vessel used in the Mediterranean for coasters or fishing-boats. It is a long, low and narrow undecked vessel, built for speed, and propelled by oars or sails. The sails are lateen-shaped and carried on one or two masts placed far forward (see Boat).
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Felucca'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/f/felucca.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Felucca'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/f/felucca.html. 1910.
