English Explanatory Dictionary

carline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman; also, a hag or witch.
noun
  1. A line of automobiles awaiting access to the same building or similar location.
noun
  1. Carline thistle (Carlina spp.).
noun
  1. Alternative form of caroline (“an old silver Italian coin”).
noun
  1. Alternative form of carling (“deck planking”).
name
  1. A female given name, variant of Caroline.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑɹlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹlɪn/ /ˈkɑːlɪn/ /ˈkɑɹˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)lɪn/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)laɪn/

Word forms

carline carlines carlin carling

Etymology

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

Synonyms

old woman babushka bag bat beldame biddy bluehair bubbe carline carlin crone gammer geezer gogo grandam granny grimalkin hag maum old lady old maid prune spinster tabby trot trout witch

Derived words

gyre-carlin
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