1. carrack, carack - a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman
   --₁ is a kind of galleon
   

Carrack:

noun

(Nautical)

A large sailing ship with high sides, three or four decks, and a rounded stern. Often used during the 14th to 17th centuries for trade and exploration.

Carrack:

noun

(Local)

A type of local fishing boat used in coastal regions, especially in Portugal.

Carrack:

noun

(Popular)

A famous example of a carrack is the ship "Santa Maria" that Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492.

Carrack:

verb

The explorers carracked their ship in search of new trade routes.