Car"ol, Car"rol, n. [OF. carole a sort of circular space, or carol.] Arch.
A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th century.
A bay window may thus be called a carol.
Parker.
© Webster 1913.
Car"rol (?), n. Arch.
See 4th Carol.
© Webster 1913.