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View usage for: (kɑːʳkəs) Word forms: plural carcassesregional note: in BRIT, also use carcase1. countable nounA carcass is the body of a dead animal. A cluster of vultures crouched on the carcass of a dead buffalo. [+ of] Prepare the chicken stock using the carcases, the diced vegetables and herbs. Synonyms: body, remains, corpse, skeleton More Synonyms of carcass 2. countable noun [oft NOUN of noun]The carcass of a vehicle or building is its remains after most of it has decayed or been destroyed. ...the carcass of a rusted tractor. More Synonyms of carcass carcass in British English or carcase (ˈkɑːkəs) noun1. the dead body of an animal, esp one that has been slaughtered for food, with the head, limbs, and entrails removed 2. informal, usually facetious or derogatory a person's body 3. the skeleton or framework of a structure 4. the remains of anything when its life or vitality is gone; shell Word origin C14: from Old French carcasse, of obscure origin carcass in American English (ˈkɑrkəs) noun1. the dead body of an animal, often specif. of a slaughtered animal dressed as meat 2. the human body, living or dead scornful or humorous usage 3. the worthless remains of something, esp. its outer shell 4. the framework or base structure, as of a ship, tire, etc. Brit. sp. ˈcarcase (ˈkɑrkəs) SIMILAR WORDS: ˈbody Word origin ME carcais < OFr carcois < ? : sp. < Fr carcassecarcass in Automotive Engineering (kɑrkəs) Word forms: (regular plural) carcasss noun( Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension) The carcass is the structural body of a tire to which the rubber parts are fixed. SIMILAR WORDS: casing A layer of rubber covering the inside of the carcass of the tire had worn away. The tread of the tire had worn through, and the white breaker-strip between treadand carcass had been exposed. The carcass of the tire is made up of twisted fabric yarns, typically of steel, nylon, rayon,or polyester. Examples of 'carcass' in a sentencecarcass In other languagescarcass British English: carcass NOUN A carcass is the body of a dead animal. A cluster of vultures crouched on the carcass of a dead buffalo. - American English: carcass
- Brazilian Portuguese: carcaça
- Chinese: 动物尸体
- European Spanish: cadáver
- French: carcasse
- German: Kadaver
- Italian: carcassa
- Japanese: 死骸
- Korean: 시체
- European Portuguese: carcaça
- Latin American Spanish: cadáver
Definition the dead body of an animal A cluster of vultures crouched on the carcass of a dead buffalo. Synonyms remains skeleton dead body cadaver (medicine) corse (archaic) At one end of the camp lies the carcass of an aircraft which crashed in the mountains. Definition a person's body (informal) Get your carcass back to the boathouse right now! Additional synonymsDefinition the buttocks or anus You can't do business sitting on your arse all day. Synonyms bottom (informal), bum (British, slang), behind (informal), seat, rear (informal), tail (informal), butt (US, Canadian, informal), ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), buns (US, slang), buttocks, backside (informal), rump, rear end, posterior, derrière (euphemistic), tush (US, slang), fundament, jacksy (British, slang) Definition the buttocks I don't want to sit around on my butt all day. Synonyms bottom (informal), behind (informal), bum (British, slang), arse (taboo, slang), ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), seat, rear (informal), tail (informal), buns (US, slang), buttocks, backside (informal), rump, rear end, posterior, derrière (euphemistic), tush (US, slang), fundament, jacksy (British, slang) Definition a dead body, esp. of a human being The actors had to play dead, as if they were corpses. Synonyms body, remains, carcass, cadaver, stiff (slang) |