carline

English

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

• carlin
• carling

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɑːlɪn/

Noun

carline (plural carlines)

1. (chiefly Scotland) A woman; a hag or witch.
2. (nautical) A piece of squared timber fitted fore-and-aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to provide support for the deck planking.
3. Alternative form of caroline (an old silver coin of Italy)

Synonyms

• A woman; a hag or witch.

  See Wikisaurus:old woman

Etymology 2

car +‎ line

Noun

carline (plural carlines)

1. A line of automobiles awaiting access to the same building or similar location.

Anagrams

• en clair

Etymology 3

From French carline.

Noun

carline (plural carlines)

1. Carline thistle.

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Italian

Noun

carline f

1. Plural form of carlina

Anagrams

• crinale, lincerà, reclina

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Scots

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɑrlɪn/, [ˈkarlɪn], [ˈkjarlɪn], [ˈkɛrlɪn]

Noun

carline (plural carlines)

1. woman, old woman, crone, hag