xebec: Word of the day for September 27, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

xebec , n : A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. Today, the last Thursday of September in 2018, is World Maritime Day, an official United Nations day that highlights the work of the International Maritime Organization and emphasizes the importance of shipping and other maritime activities.