carvel-built

adjective

car·​vel-built ˈkär-vəl-ˌbilt How to pronounce carvel-built (audio)
-ˌvel-
: built with the planks meeting flush at the seams
a carvel-built ship

Word History

Etymology

probably from Dutch karveel-, from karveel caravel, from Middle French carvelle

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carvel-built was in 1798

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Cite this Entry

“Carvel-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carvel-built. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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