CARAVELS
Noun
caravels
plural of caravel
Source: Wiktionary
CARAVEL
Car"a*vel, n. Etym: [F. caravelle (cf. It. caravella, Sp. carabela),
fr. Sp. caraba a kind of vessel, fr. L. carabus a kind of light boat,
fr. Gr. [written also caravel and caravelle.] (Naut.)
Definition: A name given to several kinds of vessels.
(a) The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad
bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus
commanded three caravels on his great voyage.
(b) A Portuguese vessel of 100 or 150 tons burden.
(c) A small fishing boat used on the French coast.
(d) A Turkish man-of-war.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition