Carl

[A-S. carl, a male, whence in Eng. carl-cat, a he-cat, carl-hemp, male hemp, the largest stalk of hemp, A-S. carl-man, countryman, Icel., Dan., & Sw. karl, man, O. H. Ger. charal, karl, man, husband, N. H. Ger. kerl, fellow.] [Written also carle.]

1. A rude, rustic, rough man. [Obs.] See CHURL. “The mountain carl or mariner.” Dyer.
2. A quantity of wool. [Obs.] Simmonds.
3. A kind of hemp. Tusser.