caravel

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for caravel

caravel 🔊 /kɛˈɹʌvɛˌl/

caravel : වේගයෙන් යන කුඩා නැව

caravel definition

Noun.

  1. A name given to several kinds of vessels.
  2. The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great voyage.
  3. A Portuguese vessel of 100 or 150 tons burden.
  4. A small fishing boat used on the French coast.
  5. A Turkish man-of-war.