Carvel-built

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a wooden vessel: having the planks of the hull laid flush and caulked to make a smooth finish. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks wordnet

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