carline Meaning, Definition & Usage

Car"line, Car"o*line noun (Also<
  • Carline
  • Caroline
)
Etymology
F. carin; cf. It. carlino; -- so called from Carlo (Charles) VI. of Naples.
Definitions
  1. A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth about seven cents. Simmonds.
Car"line, Car"ling noun (Also<
  • Carline
  • Carling
)
Etymology
Cf. F. carlingur, Sp. Pg., & It. carlinga.
Definitions
  1. (Naut.) 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.

Webster 1913