Caravel /(kăr"ȧ*vĕl)/

Car·a·vel

Caravel

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.]

A name given to several kinds of vessels. (Naut.)

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