Fe-lūc'ca, n.

n. [It. felucca, feluca, Sp. faluca, Pg. falua, Fr. felouque, from Ar. felukah, from fulk, a ship, from falaka, to be round.] (Naut.) A boat or vessel, with oars and lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean. It has this peculiarity, that the helm may be applied to the head or stern, as occasion requires.