carcase

Variant of carcass

carcass definition

car·cass (kär′kəs)

noun

  1. the dead body of an animal, often specif. of a slaughtered animal dressed as meat
  2. the human body, living or dead: scornful or humorous usage
  3. the worthless remains of something, esp. its outer shell
  4. the framework or base structure, as of a ship, tire, etc.

Etymology: ME carcais < OFr carcois < ? : sp. < Fr carcasse

Brit. sp. carcase car′·case (-kəs)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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