Definitions For Carling

Etymology 1

From {{der, en, non, karling}}, feminine of karl, , carl.

Noun

CARLING (plural CARLINGs) (nautical) A piece of squared timber fitted fore-and-aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to provide support for the deck planking. Alternate form of carlin, nodot=1 (old woman)

Etymology 2

from care , poor on {{m/">-ling (synchronically), being connected to the custom of serving these peas to the poor on {{m , en , care sunday}}, called also {{m , en , carling sunday}} after the peas.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, carlin, carl, carle}}

Noun

CARLING (plural CARLINGs) A cultivar of field pea or {{vern, maple pea}}, dried, soaked, boiled, then fried.

Synonyms

carling pea