Defn: A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth about seven cents. Simmonds.
CARLINE; CARLING Car"line, Car"ling n. Etym: [Cf. F. carlingur, Sp. Pg., & It. carlinga.] (Naut.)
Defn: A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; — usually in pl.
CARLINE THISTLE Car"line this`tle. Etym: [F. carline, It., Sp., & Pg., carline, Said to be so called from the Emperor Charlemagne, whose army is reputed to have used it as a remedy for pestilence.] (Bot.)
Defn: A prickly plant of the genus Carlina (C. vulgaris), found in
Europe and Asia.
CARLINGS
Car"lings, n. pl.
Defn: Same as Carl, 3. Carling Sunday, a Sunday in Lent when carls are eaten. In some parts of England, Passion Sunday. See Carl, 4.
CARLIST
Car"list, n.
Defn: A parisan of Charles X. Of France, or of Dod Carlos of Spain.
CARLOCK
Car"lock, n. Etym: [F. carlock, fr. Russ. Karlúk'.]