Câr'rel, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. carrel, quarrel, quarreau, a large squared stone, N. Fr. carreau, Pr. coirel, It. quadrello, Sp. quadrillo, L. Lat. carrelius, carellus, cadrellus, quarellus, quadrellus, a short and thick weapon, diminutive of Lat. quadrum, something square, a square, neuter of quadrus, -a, -um, square, from quatuor, four.]

  1. An arrow used in cross-bows. See QUARREL.
  2. A closet or inclosed place. See CAROL.