carracks (watercraft)

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Scope note
Large, seagoing ships of the 15th through 17th century, distinguished by high sterncastle, high, overhanging forecastle, and a low waist; could be used either as a merchant vessel or warship; usually square-rigged on the fore- and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the remaining one to three masts.
carracks
Accepted term: 06-May-2024