'Carvel' definitions:
Definition of 'Carvel'
From: GCIDE
- Carvel \Car"vel\, n. [Contr. fr. caravel.]
- 1. Same as Caravel. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A species of jellyfish; sea blubber. --Sir T. Herbert. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'carvel'
From: 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. [1913 Webster]