Definition
Definition of cavel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
markerRare UK stake or peg used in markingRare UK
- The surveyor placed a cavel at each corner of the plot.
2.
stonemason's toolRare tool used by stonemasonsRare
- The stonemason picked up his cavel to shape the stone.
3.
toolsRare stick used in casting lotsRare
- They used a cavel to decide the winner.
4.
divisionRare share or portion of somethingRare
- Each family received a cavel of the land.
5.
equestrianRare horse's bitRare
- The rider adjusted the cavel before the race.
Images of cavel
tool used by stonemasons
Origin of cavel
Old French, caveler (to argue)
Examples of cavel in a sentence
The construction team used a cavel to mark the boundary. He carefully selected a cavel for the intricate work. The cavel was essential for carving the detailed patterns. The elders used a cavel for the selection process. A cavel was drawn to allocate the tasks. The cavel was distributed among the heirs.
He received his cavel after the harvest. He chose a new cavel for the horse's comfort. The cavel was polished before the equestrian event.
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- French:piquet, ciseau à pierre, ...
- German:Markierungsstab, Steinmeißel, ...
- Italian:palo, scalpello, ...
- Spanish:pica, cincel, ...
- Portuguese:estaca, formão, ...
- Chinese:桩, 凿子, ...
- Japanese:杭, カベル, ...
- Arabic:وَتَد, اداة نحات الحجر, ...
- Hebrew:יָתֵד, פַּטִּישׁ סַתָּתִים, ...
- Russian:колышек, кафель, ...
- Ukrainian:мітка, кабель, ...
- Hindi:निशान, कैवेल, ...
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