Associations to the word «Carling»

Wiktionary

CARLING, 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.
CARLING, noun. Alternative form of carlin (old woman)
CARLING, noun. Alternative form of care, used in Carling Sunday or Care Sunday.
CARLING SUNDAY, noun. (British) Care Sunday, Passion Sunday

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.