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caravel |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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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