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carline.

A woman; also, a hag or witch.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑɹlɪn/Scotland, US/ˈkɛɹlɪn/Scotland, US/ˈkɑːlɪn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A woman; also, a hag or witch.

    Scotland
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈkɑɹˌlaɪn/US
  1. A line of automobiles awaiting access to the same building or similar location.

Where this word comes from

From car + line.

noun/ˈkɑɹlɪn/US/ˈkɑːlɪn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Carline thistle (Carlina spp.).

Where this word comes from

From French carline, from Medieval Latin carlina, probably from cardina, a diminutive of Latin carduus (“thistle”), with influence from Carolus Magnus due to an association with Charlemagne.

noun
  1. Alternative form of caroline (“an old silver Italian coin”).

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noun
  1. Alternative form of carling (“deck planking”).

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