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Carpus vs Carous - What's the difference?

carpus | carous |

As nouns the difference between carpus and carous

is that carpus is the group of bones that make up the wrist while carous is a form of gallery or bridge, pivoted in the middle, fitted to ancient ships as a means of boarding and enemy vessel.

carpus

English

(wikipedia carpus)

Noun

(carpi)
  • (skeleton) The group of bones that make up the wrist.

    • Derived terms

    * carpal * carpal bone

    carous

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete, nautical) A form of gallery or bridge, pivoted in the middle, fitted to ancient ships as a means of boarding and enemy vessel.