zabrahttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zabra_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezabra, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zabranoun

  1. 1523–
    A small vessel used off the coasts of Spain and Portugal.
    1. 1523
      That the Emperour..do sende also 2 zabres of the portage of 30 or 40 ton a pece.
      T. Wolsey in State Papers Henry VIII (1849) vol. VI. 118
    2. 1588
      The Zabra Augusta, of 166 tunnes.
      D. Archdeacon, translation of True Disc. Armie King of Spaine 19
    3. 1589
      Of Gallions, Hulkes, Pataches, Zabres, Galeasses, and Gallies 130.
      R. Greene, Spanish Masquerado sig. D2v
    4. 1607
      Our Galeons, Galeasses, Zabraes, Gallies.
      T. Dekker, Whore of Babylon sig. H4
    5. 1860
      Of the tenders and zabras, seventeen were lost.
      J. L. Motley, History of United Netherlands vol. II. xix. 507
    6. 1867
      Zumbra, a Spanish skiff or yawl.
      W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher, Sailor's Word-book

zabra, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zabra, n. was last modified in December 2024.