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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 planksplay

  Familiarity information: CARVEL-BUILT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CARVEL-BUILT (adjective)


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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