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Definition of Carling
1. Noun. (nautical) A piece of squared timber fitted fore-and-aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to provide support for the deck planking. ¹
2. Noun. (alternative form of carlin) (gloss old woman) ¹
3. Noun. (alternative form of care), used in Carling Sunday or Care Sunday. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Carling
1. a beam supporting a ship's deck [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carling
Literary usage of Carling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Canadian Portrait Gallery by John Charles Dent (1881)
"JOHN carling. MR. carling is the youngest son of the late Mr. Thomas carling, a
native of the county of Yorkshire, England, who emigrated thence to Canada ..."
2. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1869)
"EB carling, USA ; Wm. Blackmore, of London. The following were elected correspondents :
Feb. Ш. MR. Jos. JEANES in the Chair. Twenty-two members present. ..."
3. Bed and Breakfasts in Ontario by Julia Roles (2001)
"From Port carling: head west on Highway 118. Turn left on Muskoka Road 26 (Foreman
Road). Turn right on Mortimer's Point Road. No. 1197 is on the right. ..."
4. A Descriptive and Historical View of Alnwick by William Davidson (1822)
"On this day the common people assemble at their accustomed alehouses to spend
their carling groats-, when the landlord furnishes the ..."
5. The Law Reports by Great Britain Court of Chancery, George Wirgman Hemming (1875)
"Towards the middle of January, 1872, Walker came to Canada and saw Mr. carling on
the subject of the company. He produced an agreement, dated the 18th of ..."
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