Definitions

1. noun

A small tile, especially one used in the construction of a mosaic, or a square tile, especially one used in French boules, a type of outdoor bowling game.

“The artist created a beautiful mosaic using small carreaux.”

2. noun

A unit of area, especially in French land measurement.

“The estate covers 20 hectares, which is equivalent to 200 carreaux.”

3. noun

The square of a chessboard.

“The rook moved from the carreau to the adjacent square.”