car ‧ ti ‧ lage /ˈkɑːtəlɪdʒ, ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ $ ˈkɑːrt ə lɪdʒ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: cartilago ]
a strong substance that can bend, which is around the joints in your body and in your outer ear