fustee

== English == === Etymology 1 === Unclear. The 1911 Century Dictionary suggests it is a variation of mustee (the ending in any case matches mustee/mestee and costee, as well as dustee, which Century suggests might in turn be a variation of fustee). Perhaps compare fusty, or fustic, a yellow dye? ==== Noun ==== fustee (plural fustees) (uncommon, dated or historical, now offensive) A person who is of 1/16 black ancestry, the child of a mustee and a white. ===== Coordinate terms ===== (person of mixed race): see list in mulatto === Etymology 2 === From a Spanish word related to fusta or fuste. ==== Noun ==== fustee (plural fustees) (rare) A caravel or other (Spanish) ship. ==== Further reading ==== 1968, James I (King of Aragon), The Chronicle of James I., King of Aragon: Surnamed the Conqueror: FUSTA-ES (Sp. fusta), wood, vessel, ship, fustee === Anagrams === festue