carlin

See also: Carlin

English

Alternative forms

• carline, carling

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)lɪn

Noun

carlin (plural carlins)

1. An old woman.

   Synonyms: hag, crone

Etymology 2

Noun

carlin (plural carlins)

1. Alternative form of carling

Anagrams

• crinal

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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): /kaʁ.lɛ̃/

Noun

carlin m (plural carlins)

1. pug (dog)

Further reading

• “carlin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• larcin