Dictionary entry

Carline (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

{ Car″line (?), Car″ling (?) } n. [Cf. F. carlingur, Sp. Pg., & It. carlinga.] (Naut.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; — usually in pl.