carrel

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see also: Carrel

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkæɹəl/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkɛɹəl/

Noun

carrel (plural carrels)

1. (architecture) A small closet#Noun|closet or enclosure build#Verb|built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study#Noun|study.
2. Hence, a partially partitioned#Adjective|partitioned space#Noun|space for study#Verb|studying or read#Verb|reading, often in a library.

   He was busy writing his report in a small library carrel.

Noun

carrel (plural carrels)

1. A square-headed#Adjective|headed arrow#Noun|arrow; a quarrel#Noun|quarrel.

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Carrel

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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