Carrack (Noun)
Meaning
A large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carrack was a precursor to the galleon, with a similar hull design but fewer masts and a more limited sail plan.
- In the 15th century, the carrack was the typical oceangoing ship used for exploration and trade in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
- Historians have often referred to the carrack as the link between the earlier cogs and the later galleons that dominated the seas during the 16th century.
- Carracks, also known as naus, were large sailing vessels with three or four masts, a configuration that would later become standard for galleons.
- The carrack's sternpost rudder and full-rigged sail plan made it a versatile and seaworthy vessel, well-suited for long-distance ocean voyages.