carvel-built

[kahr-vuhl-bilt]

adjective

1. (of a ship's hull) formed of planks laid close on the frames so as to present a smooth exterior.

carvel-built

adjective

1. (of a vessel) having a hull with planks made flush at the seams Compare clinker-built

Word History and Origins

Origin of carvel-built¹

First recorded in 1790–1800