Car"line (?), 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.

 

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Car"line (?), 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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