noun
- Plural of caique; small, light rowboats or sailing vessels used in the Mediterranean, especially around Turkey and Greece.
Usage: nautical; plural form
Examples
- The harbor was filled with traditional caiques bobbing gently in the water.
- Fishermen launched their caiques at dawn to begin the day's work.
- The tourists rented caiques to explore the coastal islands.
- Several caiques were moored along the dock, their colorful hulls reflecting in the sea.