n.
Pronunciation: ' ker- ə - ˌ vel, ' ka-r ə -, -v ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French caravelle, from Old Portuguese caravela
Date: 1527
: any of several sailing ships specifically : a small 15th and 16th century ship that has broad bows, high narrow poop, and usually three masts with lateen or both square and lateen sails
caravel