carrel

Etymology 1
From, probably from in the sense of “ring”; or from , from , from , from , variant of  (further etymology at ).

Noun

 * 1)  A small closet or enclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study.
 * 2) Hence, a partially partitioned space for studying or reading, often in a library.
 * 1) Hence, a partially partitioned space for studying or reading, often in a library.
 * 1) Hence, a partially partitioned space for studying or reading, often in a library.

Etymology 2
Possibly a variant of.

Noun

 * 1) A square-headed arrow; a quarrel.