Carvel
caravel.
Contemporary Examples
It features sampling of a prank call to carvel, a local ice-cream chain.
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Historical Examples
And that was to say good-night to the Colonel, and more frigidly to Miss carvel herself.
The Crisis, Complete Winston Churchill
I had been nearly a month at carvel Place, and Christmas was approaching.
Paul Patoff F. Marion Crawford
The words were spoken in a low tone, and Mrs. carvel said something to me just then, so that I could not hear Patoff’s answer.
Paul Patoff F. Marion Crawford
Many of these she had hung in the drawing-room at carvel Place.
Paul Patoff F. Marion Crawford
Either go to Mr. carvel without his daughter’s permission, or else fight it out as you can until your brother goes.
Paul Patoff F. Marion Crawford
The professor interested me, but I could see that we were boring carvel.
Paul Patoff F. Marion Crawford
“You should write out this history for your grandchildren, Mr. carvel,” he added, as he bade his Swiss light us to our room.
Richard Carvel, Complete Winston Churchill
“I would not consent to his marrying my daughter, though,” returned carvel.
Paul Patoff F. Marion Crawford
At sight of Mr. carvel Mr. Brinsmade started back in surprise.
The Crisis, Complete Winston Churchill
noun
another word for caravel
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