carling

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carling - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
     [1913 Webster]