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Definition of caravel in English: caravel(also carvel) noun ˈkarəvɛlˈkɛrəvɛl historical A small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries. 〈史〉（15至17世纪西班牙或葡萄牙的）小快船 Example sentencesExamples - One theory has it as the hulk of a Portuguese caravel wrecked here in the 1560s.
- The even skin of the carvel hull enabled shipwrights to cut gunports close to the waterline.
- Nine years later his caravels were wrecked at Puerto Bueno - the present Dry Harbour.
- Its tall twin bell towers were the first sign of port for the caravels making the long voyage from Lisbon, Africa or Macau.
- Square-rigged sails were particularly effective on the lighter ships known as caravels, which is why the Nina and Pinta were apt choices for Columbus's first voyage.
OriginEarly 16th century: from French caravelle, from Portuguese caravela, diminutive of caravo, via Latin from Greek karabos 'horned beetle' or 'light ship'. Definition of caravel in US English: caravel(also carvel) nounˈkerəvelˈkɛrəvɛl historical A small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries. 〈史〉（15至17世纪西班牙或葡萄牙的）小快船 Example sentencesExamples - Square-rigged sails were particularly effective on the lighter ships known as caravels, which is why the Nina and Pinta were apt choices for Columbus's first voyage.
- The even skin of the carvel hull enabled shipwrights to cut gunports close to the waterline.
- One theory has it as the hulk of a Portuguese caravel wrecked here in the 1560s.
- Its tall twin bell towers were the first sign of port for the caravels making the long voyage from Lisbon, Africa or Macau.
- Nine years later his caravels were wrecked at Puerto Bueno - the present Dry Harbour.
OriginEarly 16th century: from French caravelle, from Portuguese caravela, diminutive of caravo, via Latin from Greek karabos ‘horned beetle’ or ‘light ship’. |