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CARVEL-BUILT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does carvel-built mean?
• CARVEL-BUILT (adjective)
The adjective CARVEL-BUILT has 1 sense:
1. (of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks
Familiarity information: CARVEL-BUILT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks
Similar:
flush-seamed (laid edge to edge (not overlapping))
Domain category:
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
Antonym:
clinker-built (having overlapping hull planks)
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