CARLINE


Meaning of CARLINE in English

[ 'kα:lɪn ]

(also carlin or carling )

■ noun any of the pieces of squared timber fitted fore and aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to support the deck planking.

Origin

ME (in the sense '(old) woman, witch'): from ON karling ; the reason for naut. use of the word remains obscure.

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