carling

1 of 2

noun

car·​ling
ˈkärliŋ,
-lə̇n
variants or less commonly carlin or carline
plural -s
: a fore-and-aft member supporting a deck of a ship or framing a deck opening where the beams have been cut
usually used in plural

carling

2 of 2

present participle of carl

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French carlingue, from Old North French calingue, from Old Norse kerling, literally, old woman

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“Carling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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