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, who is 28 and has cerebral palsy, struggled through the sweltering nights, worrying Hollins that the 100-degree heat index would trigger one of his seizures.
Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans’ Power Grid. When Ida Hit, Residents Paid the Price. | by Max Blau and Annie Waldman, ProPublica, and Tegan Wendland, WWNO/NPR; Photography by Kathleen Flynn, special to ProPublica | September 22, 2021 | ProPublicaSteve talks to carl about his new book, Drug Use for Grown-Ups, and carl tells Steve why decriminalizing drugs is as American as apple pie.
Professor Carl Hart Argues All Drugs Should Be Legal — Can He Convince Steve? (People I (Mostly) Admire Ep. 28) | Steven D. Levitt | May 22, 2021 | Freakonomics“He loved eating out and traveling, always surrounded by his close friends Craig, Mike, Ed, carl, Greg, Chas, and Harry,” said Morehouse.
Beloved D.C. bartender Howard Bivins dies at 77 | Lou Chibbaro Jr. | April 28, 2021 | Washington Blade“It’s a promote-carl organization,” observed one political operative who used to work closely with DeMaio.
Morning Report: The Rise of Reform California | Voice of San Diego | April 28, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoIt’s carl who comes back from college in Minnesota and a real estate career in Toronto with a plan to save Os’s economy.
Jo Nesbo’s ‘The Kingdom’ is a suspenseful bundle of Norwegian noir that’s almost impossible to put down | Richard Lipez | November 9, 2020 | Washington Post
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.
Harry Shearer on Being Nixon, ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel, and Why Obama Should Return His Nobel | Marlow Stern | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey 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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