Carvel

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Caravel \Car"a*vel\ (k[a^]r"[.a]*v[e^]l), n. [F. caravelle (cf.
     It. caravella, Sp. carabela), fr. Sp. caraba a kind of
     vessel, fr. L. carabus a kind of light boat, fr. Gr. ka`rabos
     a kind of light ship, NGr. kara`bi ship, vessel.] [written
     also {carvel} and {caravelle}.] (Naut.)
     A name given to several kinds of vessels.


     (a) The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with
         broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen
         sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great
         voyage.
     (b) A Portuguese vessel of 100 or 150 tons burden.
     (c) A small fishing boat used on the French coast.
     (d) A Turkish man-of-war.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carvel \Car"vel\, n. [Contr. fr. caravel.]
     1. Same as {Caravel}.
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     2. A species of jellyfish; sea blubber. --Sir T. Herbert.
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