- a variation of carcass.
carcase
Americannoun
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The quartet traces the genteel romance between Wimsey and mystery writer Harriet Vane, perfect for Sayers newcomers or faithful followers: "Have His Carcase," "Gaudy Night," "Busman's Honeymoon" and "Strong Poison."
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2012
Why truly a Body would think so by thy slovenly Dress, lean Carcase, and ghastly Phyz.
From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius
In 1773 he and Horatio—afterwards Lord Nelson, doffed their uniforms and shipped before the mast on board the Carcase bound on a voyage to the north pole and penetrated to 81� 39' north latitude.
From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll
Thou wouldest be nothing but a living Carcase.
From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius
But such a Carcase 'twas—deliver me—so rivell'd, lean and rough—a Canvas Bag of wooden Ladles were a better Bed-fellow.
From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague
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