carvel
Meaning
- (historical) Synonym of caravel (“a light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship”).
- (obsolete) A jellyfish (e.g. Medusozoa).
caravelle
carabela
caravelPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɑːvɪl/
Etymology
In summary
From 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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