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A plane used for working the upper surface of staircase rails.

Having power to captivate or cham; fascinating; as, captivating smiles. -- Cap"tiva`ting*ly, adv.

The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., bycarding it. See the Note under Card, v. t.

In caressing manner.

Distressing; worrying; perplexing; corroding; as, carking cares.

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.

Same as Carl, 3. Carling Sunday, a Sunday in Lent when carls are eaten. In some parts of England, Passion Sunday. See Carl, 4.

Pertaining to, founded by, of descended from, Charlemagne; as, the Carlovingian race of kings.

A song of joy or devotion; a singing, as of carols. Coleridge. Such heavenly notes and carolings. Spenser.

That carouses; relating to a carouse.

In the manner of a carouser.

The occupation or work of a carpenter; the act of workingin timber; carpentry.

1. The act of covering with carpets.

Fault-finding; censorious caviling. See Captious. -- Carp"ing*ly, adv.

The act or business of transporting from one place to another. Carrying place, a carry; a portage. -- Carrying trade, the business of transporting goods, etc., from one place or country to another by water or land; freighting. We are rivals with them in . . . the carrying trade. Jay.

A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material. "Carving in wood." Sir W. Temple.

The act or process of converting the surface of iron into steel. Ure.

The act or process of inclosing in, or covering with, a case or thin substance, as plaster, boards, etc.

Dried dung of cattle used as fuel. [Prov. Eng.] Waterland.

The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing.