Carline

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carline \Car"line\, Caroline \Car"o*line\, n. [F. carin; cf. It.
     carlino; -- so called from Carlo (Charles) VI. of Naples.]
     A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth
     about seven cents. --Simmonds.
     [1913 Webster] Carline



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carline \Car"line\, Carling \Car"ling\n. [Cf. F. carlingur, Sp.
     Pg., & It. carlinga.] (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.
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