Caravelle

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of caravel. alt-of, alternative

    "On the Ninth of May, in the Year one Thouſand, five Hundred, and Two, [Christopher] Columbus and his Brother departed, from Spain, on their laſt Voyage of Diſcovery, with four Caravelles, and one hundred, and ſeventy Men."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A type of twin-engine jet that was the first medium-haul modern jet airplane.

    "After much consideration, Friedkin decided not to purchase the Caravelles."

Synonyms

All synonyms
carvelcarvelcruiserfreightergalleonjunk

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"On the Ninth of May, in the Year one Thouſand, five Hundred, and Two, [Christopher] Columbus and his Brother departed, from Spain, on their laſt Voyage of Diſcovery, with four Caravelles, and one hundred, and ſeventy Men."

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