caravel

/ˈkæɹəvɛl/

IPA: /K EH1 R AH0 V EH0 L/

noun

1
A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.
syn:carvel

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