carvel

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑːvɪl/
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/ˈkɑːvɪl/ · /-əl/ · /ˈkɑɹvɪl/

Definition of carvel

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (historical)Synonym of caravel (“a light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship”).
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noun

  1. (historical)Synonym of caravel (“a light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship”).
  2. (obsolete)A jellyfish (e.g. Medusozoa).

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Etymology

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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