Wednesday, September 4, 2013

carrel, carol

Carrel or carrel means a cubby or cubicle, usually with a desk, for studying or reading--
Only one student to a carrel, please.
He sits in the same carrel and studies, every afternoon.

Carol or carol ( rhymes with carrel ) means a song, usually of joy or celebration--
Our choir is learning a new Christmas carol.
No one remembers the tune to this old carol. Do you know it?

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He is in the carrel at the end of the row, trying to learn the words of a medieval carol."

Note--"Carol" or "Carole" may also be a female's given name--
Is Carol going to be in this morning?

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