carousal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
    carouse; toot; bender; booze-up.

WordNet

Ca*rous"al noun
Etymology
See Carouse, but also cf. F. carrousel tilt.
Definitions
  1. A jovial feast or festival; a drunken revel; a carouse.
    The swains were preparing for a carousal. Sterne.
    Syn. -- Banquet; revel; orgie; carouse. See Feast.

Webster 1913