Definitions For Carvel

Noun

CARVEL (plural CARVELs) (nautical, historical) {{synonym of, en, caravel, , a light#adjective, light, usually lateen-rigged sailing#adjective, sailing ship#noun, ship}} The sea blubber (Cyanea capillata); (obsolete) A jellyfish (medusozoa).

Alternative forms

karvel {{qualifier, obsolete}}

Derived terms

carvel-built

Translations

light, usually lateen-rigged sailing vessel, caravel sea blubber

Etymology

From Middle English carvel, carvelle, carvile, kervel, , small ship; caravel,{{R:MED Online, entry=carvel(le, pos=n, id=MED6885, accessdate=12 April 2019}} from {{der, en, fro, caruelle}}, carvelle, kirvelle,{{R:OED Online, pos=n, id=28351, date=1888}} see further at caravel. The English word is cognate with {{cog, dum, karveel}}.