carlin

/ (ˈkɑːlɪn) /


noun
  1. another name for pug 1

Origin of carlin

1
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

Words Nearby carlin

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How to use carlin in a sentence

  • Then there was the aged aunt of Mrs. carlin to call upon, and the time passed quickly till it was time for the afternoon train.

    The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley Smith
  • There was no one to bid Mr. Kemble good-bye, save the colonel and Mrs. carlin, as he had made few acquaintances.

    The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley Smith
  • When the letters were all completed, carlin was called upon to read first.

    The Comstock Club | Charles Carroll Goodwin
  • "It is a diamond drill, and strikes a bonanza on the lower level," said carlin.

    The Comstock Club | Charles Carroll Goodwin
  • carlin had leaped from the train while yet it was moving quite rapidly.

    The Comstock Club | Charles Carroll Goodwin