caïque

or ca·ique

[ kah-eek ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a single-masted sailing vessel used on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, having a sprit mainsail, a square topsail, and two or more other sails.
a long, narrow rowboat used on the Bosporus.

caïque

/ kaɪˈiːk /

a long narrow light rowing skiff used on the Bosporus
a sailing vessel of the E Mediterranean with a sprit mainsail, square topsail, and two or more jibs or other sails

Origin of caïque¹

1615–25; < French < Italian caicco < Turkish kayιk; replacing caik < Turkish kayιk

Origin of caïque¹

C17: from French, from Italian caicco, from Turkish kayik

Paul followed the direction of his brother's glance, and saw a graceful caïque pulling slowly upstream towards them.

A boatman stood lounging near them, leaning on a stone post, and following the retreating caïque with his eyes.

His costume was in keeping with his pretty caïque, which was painted a delicate straw-color and had white linen cushions.

Our caïquegee, as the oarsman of a caïque is called, ought not to be overlooked.

I bagged the diamonds, fled with them to Trebizond, and sailed thence in a caïque to South Boston.

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