carvel
car·vel
carvel · carvels
Synonym of caravelSynonym of caravel (“a light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship”).
UK/ˈkɑːvɪl/US/ˈkɑɹvɪl/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)Synonym of caravel (“a light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship”).
(obsolete)A jellyfish (e.g. Medusozoa).
Origin
From Middle English carvel, carvelle, carvile, kervel (“small ship; caravel”), from Old FrFrom Middle English carvel, carvelle, carvile, kervel (“small ship; caravel”), from Old French caruelle, carvelle, kirvelle, see further at caravel. The English word is cognate with Middle Dutch karveel.
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