carlin

/ ˈkɑːlɪn /

noun

1. another name for pug 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of carlin¹

C18: named after a French actor who played Harlequin, because of the resemblance of the dog's face to the black mask of the Harlequin

Example Sentences

Remember what the late, great George Carlin said:

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“Liberty doesn’t work as good in practice as it does in speeches,” Rogers said, while Carlin reminded us, “That’s what the owners count on; the fact that Americans will probably remain willfully ignorant,” of the ultimate truth.

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Team GB track cyclist Jack Carlin has announced his retirement after feeling unable to "ignite that spark again" after last summer's Olympic Games.

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Carlin - who has had a "creeping realisation" that his career was drawing to a close for some time - says he is "daunted but excited" by his decision and finishes his career "content" with what he has achieved in a "whirlwind 10 years" at the top of the sport.

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Less than a month ago, Carlin spoke of his excitement about the Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow next summer.

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