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[ kahrl ] / kɑrl /
nounScot. - a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
- a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
Archaic. a churl. Obsolete. a bondman. Origin of carlbefore 1000 (in compounds; see housecarl); Middle English; Old English -carl<Old Norse karl man; cognate with Old High German karl; akin to churl OTHER WORDS FROM carlcarlish, adjectivecarl·ish·ness, nounWords nearby carlcaritive, carjack, carjacking, cark, carking, carl, Carla, Carleen, Carlen's catheter, Carleton, carlin Definition for carl (2 of 2)[ kahrl ] / kɑrl /
nouna male given name, form of Charles. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for carlCuomo ran for governor in 2002, but pulled out before he was to be soundly defeated in the Democratic primary by Carl McCall. Andrew Cuomo Ignores Rural New York|David Fontana|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST But poor Carl is still trudging along as if his assault never happened. The Walking Dead’s ‘Slabtown’: The Real Source of Terror Isn’t Walkers, It’s Rape|Melissa Leon|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST The only difference was the writing staff was Neil Simon, Mel Brooks, and Carl Reiner, and they started writing on Monday. Harry Shearer on Being Nixon, ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel, and Why Obama Should Return His Nobel|Marlow Stern|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST Allegations of sexual misconduct have dogged Carl DeMaio since he entered politics. No Shaking Sexual Harassment Allegations for Gay GOP House Hopeful|Olivia Nuzzi|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His father, Carl Reiner, had given him the book to read, and he adored it so he had a real respect for the material. Cary Elwes, aka Westley, Shares Inconceivable Tales From the Making of ‘The Princess Bride’|Marlow Stern|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST Carl had to go to the very top of the pole, and then had some difficulty in tearing her from her hold. Just then Carl caught an expressive look shot at him by Dick. Motor Matt's Hard Luck|Stanley R. Matthews The dog was nuzzling Carl's hand, and Carl had almost forgotten his fear that the devil might appear. The Trail of the Hawk|Sinclair Lewis She was greatly impressed by Carl's urban appearance, and in her excitement talked very loud and threw her head about. In Carl's village it is the custom to wash only twice a year. Our Little Swiss Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
British Dictionary definitions for carl
nounarchaic another word for churl Word Origin for carlOld English, from Old Norse karl Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |