carlin
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of carlin
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
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Before an answer could be returned, we saw that two men were approaching; of whom the one bearing the lantern was a grizzled old carlin with bent knees and a stoop of the shoulders.
From The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The devil an ancient carlin duenna in an old romance ever observed so sharp a look-out for the safety of her ward.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
It fell about the Martinmass, When nights are lang and mirk, The carlin wife’s three sons came hame, And their hats were o’ the birk.
From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Frank Sidgwick
"There is half a carlin, if I may go for that?" said Laurella, without looking at the young boatman.
From L'Arrabiata and Other Tales by Paul Heyse
The carlin must have been in a dream.
From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Bernhard Severin Ingemann
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