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(Of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks.

1
They are carvel-built-thatis, the planks are placed as in a ship.
Peter the Whaler
2
"This is a carvel-built boat; that is, her planking runs fore and aft," Uncle Ben explained, using gestures to indicate the direction.
The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton