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Nook vs Carrel - What's the difference?

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Nook is a related term of carrel.


As nouns the difference between nook and carrel

is that nook is a small corner formed by two walls; an alcove or recess or ancone while carrel is a partially partitioned space for studying or reading, often in a library.

nook

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove or recess or ancone.
    • There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.
  • A hidden or secluded spot.
    • The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks ; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.

    Derived terms

    * nookery

    Related terms

    * inglenook * any nook or cranny, every nook and cranny, nook and cranny, nook or cranny

    carrel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A partially partitioned space for studying or reading, often in a library.
    • He was busy writing his report in a small library carrel
  • A quarrel, or square-headed arrow.
    • * (English Citations of "carrel")

    References

    * carrel: Definition from Answers.com