'Carrel' definitions:

Definition of 'Carrel'

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noun
French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944) [syn: Carrel, Alexis Carrel]
noun
Small individual study area in a library [syn: carrel, carrell, cubicle, stall]

Definition of 'Carrel'

From: GCIDE
  • Carrel \Car"rel\, n. See Quarrel, an arrow. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Carrel'

From: GCIDE
  • Carrel \Car"rel\, n. (Arch.)
  • 1. Same as 4th Carol. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. a table partitioned by vertical boards into small areas where an individual may read or study with minimal distraction from activities nearby. They are used especially in libraries. Also, the term is used to refer to one partition of such a table. Related etymologically to the 4th carol. [PJC]

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