noun
- a large, heavily built merchant ship of the 15th to 17th centuries, typically with high sides and multiple decks
Usage: historical; nautical
Examples
- Portuguese explorers sailed in carracks across the Atlantic during the Age of Discovery.
- The carrack was designed to carry large cargoes of spices and trade goods from Asia.
- Medieval carracks featured distinctive high castles at the bow and stern.
- Columbus's fleet included caravels and carracks for the transatlantic voyage.
- The carrack's sturdy construction made it ideal for long ocean voyages.