caicque

• If it lies in my power, I shall be very happy So I tell her of my dread of the night journey by caicque, and the improbability of my finding the "Hollander" in the dark; and, with some diffidence, threw myself upon the hospitality of Scutari, offering to nurse the sick for the night. —  Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
• Hailing a caicque which was passing, he took his seat with young Coveney, who had also got leave ashore, and accepted with dignity the offer of a long pipe. —  Jack Archer
• But I found time, before I left the "Hollander," to charter a crazy caicque, to carry me to Scutari, intending to present Dr. F---- 's letter to Miss Nightingale. —  Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
• Scutari, and Dr. S----, another Jamaica friend, who had kindly borne me company for the last half-hour agreed with me that the caicque was not the safest conveyance by night on the Bosphorus, and recommended me to present my letter to Miss Nightingale, and perhaps a lodging for the night could be found for me. —  Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
• So I tell her of my dread of the night journey by caicque, and the improbability of my finding the "Hollander" in the dark; and, with some diffidence, threw myself upon the hospitality of Scutari, offering to nurse the sick for the night. —  Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands

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