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carvel-built
[ kahr-vuhl-bilt ]
adjective
- (of a ship's hull) formed of planks laid close on the frames so as to present a smooth exterior. Compare clinker-built ( def 2 ).
carvel-built
adjective
- (of a vessel) having a hull with planks made flush at the seams Compare clinker-built
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of carvel-built1
Example Sentences
When the Mary Rose was built, it was part of a new generation of modern carvel-built ships - planks laid side to side - which featured gunports with lids, allowing heavier guns to be carried.
Further, besides the primitive mode of tying the parts together, two main types of build must be noticed, in accordance with which a boat is said to be either carvel-built or 97 clinker-built.
The cutters for ships of the line are carvel-built of 25 feet, and fit for anchor work.
"This is a carvel-built boat; that is, her planking runs fore and aft," Uncle Ben explained, using gestures to indicate the direction.
They are carvel-built—that is, the planks are placed as in a ship.
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