Carline

/ˈkɑːlaɪn/

/ˈkɑrlaɪn/

Translation of "carline" into Russian

Noun

/ˈkɑːlaɪn/

/ˈkɑrlaɪn/

carline

carlines pl

The carline is a type of thistle found in Europe.

Карлина — это вид чертополоха, встречающийся в Европе.

Additional translations

карлиновая роза

карлиновая звезда

Noun

/ˈkɑːlaɪn/

/ˈkɑrlaɪn/

Any plant of the genus Carlina (family Asteraceae), especially Carlina vulgaris; the carline thistle.

Dry grassland slopes were dotted with carline, its silver flower heads glinting in the sun.

(Scotland and Northern England, dialect) An old woman, especially one seen as ill-tempered or witch-like.

The cantankerous carline who lived by the moor was said to cast spells on unwary travellers.

Adjective

/ˈkɑːlaɪn/

/ˈkɑrlaɪn/

Relating to or characteristic of the carline thistle.

The meadow was covered in carline blooms.