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E.
Caroluses (#), L. Caroli (#).
[L., Charles.] An English gold coin of the value of twenty
or twenty-three shillings. It was first struck in the reign of
Charles I.


Told down the crowns and Caroluses.

Macawlay.


Car"om (?), n. [Prob. corrupted fr.
F. carumboler to carom, carambolage a carom,
carambole the red ball in billiards.] (Billiards)
A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in
contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or
more balls with the player's ball. In England it is called
cannon.


Car"om, v. i. (Billiards)
To make a carom.


Car"o*mel (?), n. See
Caramel.


Car`o*teel" (?), n. (Com.)
A tierce or cask for dried fruits, etc., usually about 700
lbs.
Simmonds.


Ca*rot"ic (?), a. [Gr. &?;
stupefying. See Carotid.] 1. Of or
pertaining to stupor; as, a carotic state.


2. (Anat.) Carotid; as, the
carotic arteries.


Ca*rot"id (?), n.


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