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
Example Sentences
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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
"Crookit carlin," quo' the cripple to his wife.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
"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 Heyse, Paul
They hadna been a week from her, A week but barely three, When word came to the carlin wife That her sons she'd never see.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
Ae spring brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail: The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
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