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carrack



car·rack [ ˈker-ək]



carrack   
noun
[ˈker-ək]

Definition of carrack

: a beamy sailing ship especially of the 15th and 16th centuries



First Known Use of carrack

14th century, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for carrack

Middle English carrake, from Anglo-French carrak, from Old Spanish carraca, from Arabic qarāqīr, plural of qurqūr merchant ship, from Greek kerkouros light vessel



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