Carline \Car"line\, Carling \Car"ling\n. [Cf. F. carlingur, Sp. Pg., & It. carlinga.]

(Naut.) 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)