carl
or carle
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
Archaic. a churl.
Obsolete. a bondman.
Origin of carl
1Other words from carl
- carlish, adjective
- carl·ish·ness, noun
Words Nearby carl
Other definitions for Carl (2 of 2)
a male given name, form of Charles.
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How to use carl in a sentence
carl Sandler, who founded Mister in 2012, previously founded Daddyhunt.com and worked at Gay.com.
In the next election, MassEquality took Vinnie out, replacing him with a young gay man, carl Sciortino.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality | E.J. Graff | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCuomo ran for governor in 2002, but pulled out before he was to be soundly defeated in the Democratic primary by carl McCall.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTThe only difference was the writing staff was Neil Simon, Mel Brooks, and carl Reiner, and they started writing on Monday.
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They had not met since the battle of Wilson Creek, when carl went back with a broken arm.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnIn the privacy of Lawrence's room, carl told his story—a story that Lawrence listened to breathless attention.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnThere was another silence, during which carl became absorbed in a book and Louise gave her attention to Helen's dolls.
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley Leonard"Miss Zélie herself sets more store by carl than any of the rest," said Mandy, coming to the door.
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley Leonardcarl suddenly demanded, as they marched up the newly reddened walk.
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley Leonard
British Dictionary definitions for carl
carle
/ (kɑːl) /
archaic another word for churl
Origin of carl
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