Carlin

//ˈkɑː(ɹ)lɪn// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of carline (“old woman”). alt-of, alternative

    "He taks a ſvvirlie, auld moſs-oak, / For ſome black, grouſome Carlin; […]"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of carling. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable

    "Carlin also got arrested at one of comedian Lenny Bruce’s obscenity busts. By the late 1960s, Carlin changed his image from button-downed to T-shirt and jeans."

  2. 2
    A small city in Elko County, Nevada, United States, named after William Carlin. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
carlinecronegeezergrimalkinhagold lady

Example

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"When John Carlin started his job at the head of the U.S. National Archives back in June of 1995, he was shocked to learn that government emails were not being preserved."

Related phrases

Carlin Howelko countyold woman

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