"carlin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑː(ɹ)lɪn/ Forms: carlins [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)lɪn Head templates: {{en-noun}} carlin (plural carlins)
  1. Alternative form of carline (“old woman”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: carline (extra: old woman) Synonyms: hag, crone
    Sense id: en-carlin-en-noun-YxY2mPua Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of People: 100 0
  2. Alternative form of carling. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: carling
    Sense id: en-carlin-en-noun-V-viuLz2

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