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Small galley-rigged ship from Portugal or Spain; small fishing vessel.

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  • Cries and Whispers is arguably the greatest film ever made-noone knew how to work with women better; he will be sorely missed. — edwin carvel
  • The ship was carvel built, a technique still in use today.
  • You know, he'd become this carvel petart (ph), one dimensional villain.
  • Then I must be a supreme A-hole b/c I just bought a carvel cake, for me!
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