Note 191 — ABU KIR THE DYER AND ABU SIR THE BARBER.
Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2
Arab. “Ghaliyún” many of our names for craft seem connected with Arabic: I have already noted “Carrack” = harrák; to which add Uskuf in Marocco pronounced ’Skuff = skiff; Katírah = a cutter; Bárijah = a barge; etc., etc.