ves ‧ sel /ˈves ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: vaissel , from Late Latin vascellum , from Latin vas ; ⇨ ↑ vase ]
1 . formal a ship or large boat:
a fishing vessel
2 . technical a ↑ vein in your body:
a burst blood vessel
3 . old use a container for holding liquids