CARLING Definition & Meaning

carling

[ kahr-ling ]

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noun

Nautical.

a short fore-and-aft beam running beside a hatchway, mast hole, or other deck opening.

carling

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noun

a fore-and-aft beam in a vessel, used for supporting the deck, esp around a hatchway or other opening

Carling

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noun

CarlingWill(iam)1965MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: rugby union player Will ( iam ). born 1965, English Rugby Union player; won 72 caps (1988–97); captained England to three Grand Slams (1991, 1992, 1995)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of carling¹

1350–1400; Middle English < French carlingue < Scandinavian; compare Icelandic kerling keelson, literally, old woman; carline

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of carling¹

C14: from Old Norse kerling old woman, carline ²

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England captain Maro Itoje has rejected Will Carling's suggestion that Steve Borthwick's inexperienced coaching set-up is preventing the side from reaching its potential.

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Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, former skipper Carling questioned the "calibre" of the coaching team and whether it was the "best we can put out there".

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Lock Itoje, who was appointed captain by head coach Borthwick before this year's tournament, said he disagreed with Carling's sentiment.

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Former captain Will Carling has questioned the quality and experience of England's current coaching set-up, suggesting it is preventing the team reaching their full potential.

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"I still think we're way off the potential of this team and let's just hope we start seeing that," added Carling, who was had a part-time mentoring role with England under Borthwick's predecessor Eddie Jones.

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