caravel
1 of 1noun/ˈkærəvɛl/
Forms:caravels
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a small, fast sailing ship used in the past mainly by the Portuguese and Spanish
- The explorers set sail in a caravel to discover new lands.
- A caravel could travel long distances across the ocean.
- The museum has a model of a famous caravel from the 1400s.
- Caravels were used to carry goods and people during long voyages.
- The sailors repaired the caravel before their next trip.