Zabra
SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE SAILING SHIP FROM THE 13TH CENTURY
A zabra (zah-brə) was a small or midsized sailing vessel used off the coasts of Spain and Portugal to carry goods by sea from the 13th century until the mid-16th century; they were well-armed to defend themselves against pirates and corsairs. Early Iberian documentary sources, such as the Estoria de España, refer to their use by the Moros (Moors).