carvel built
/ˈkɑrvəl bɪlt/
adjective
- Describing a boat or ship whose planks are fitted edge to edge, creating a smooth outer surface.
- He preferred carvel-built wooden boats because they were easier to maintain.
- The old fishing boat was carvel-built, with its planks flush against each other.
- Carvel-built hulls are common in modern fiberglass boats.
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