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carvel-built

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a wooden vessel: having the planks of the hull laid flush and caulked to make a smooth finish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carvel-planked

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

(of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: clinker-built

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Finnish: tasasaumainen — where planks are flush