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carlin

English

Alternative forms

  • carline, carling

Etymology 1

From Old Norse karling, feminine of karl (“carl”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -??(r)l?n

Noun

carlin (plural carlins)

  1. An old woman.
    Synonyms: hag, crone
    • 1836, Joanna Baillie, The Phantom, Act 1
      The bedrid carlins, too, and orphan brats,
      Come all on me, through his petitioning;

Etymology 2

Noun

carlin (plural carlins)

  1. Alternative form of carling

Anagrams

  • -carnil, crinal

French

Etymology

Probably from Carlin, nickname of Italian actor Carlo Bestinazzi (1713-1783) whose Harlequin mask was humorously compared to the dog's nose.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka?.l??/

Noun

carlin m (plural carlins)

  1. pug (dog)

Further reading

  • “carlin” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

  • larcin

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caplin

English

Etymology 1

Noun

caplin (plural caplins)

  1. Alternative form of capelin

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

  • capling

Noun

caplin (plural caplins)

  1. The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the handle and swingel.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Wright to this entry?)

Anagrams

  • clap in

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