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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

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Definition

any of several sailing ships
specifically a small 15th and 16th century ship that has usually three masts with lateen sails

Illustration

caravel

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Middle French caravelle, from Old Portuguese caravela

caravel

noun

Synonyms

as in galleon, yacht
Syno
role='button'> ˈka-rə- -vəl
- any of several sailing ships; specifically : a small 15th and 16th century ship that has usually three masts with lateen sails
Definition
- any of several sailing ships
  specifically a small 15th and 16th century ship that has usually three masts with lateen sails
Illustration
caravel
First Known Use
1527, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Middle French caravelle, from Old Portuguese caravela

caravel

noun

Synonyms

as in galleon, yacht
Syno