Carcass

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• carcase

Origin

Dated from the late 13th Century CE; from Anglo-Norman carcois, possibly related to Old French charcois. Cognate with French carcasse.

Full definition of carcass

Noun

1. body of a dead animal.
2. Body of a dead human.
3. framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen.
4. (nautical) An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame.

Synonyms

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