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River in Nevada, United States
The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin. The main stem of the river is 131 miles (211 km)
Carson_River
Capital city of Nevada, United States
party in January 1843. Fremont named the river flowing through the valley Carson River in honor of Kit Carson (1809–1868), the mountain man, explorer,
Carson_City,_Nevada
American frontiersman and guide (1809–1868)
from Mexico, and the Sacramento River massacre and Klamath Lake massacre against Native Americans. Later in the war, Carson was a scout and courier, celebrated
Kit_Carson
Topics referred to by the same term
Nevada Carson River, in California and Nevada Carson Sink, a large playa in Nevada Carson Valley, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community Carson Lake
Carson
Canyon in Nevada
The Carson River Canyon is a scenic canyon in Lyon County, Nevada through which the Carson River flows. The city of Carson City, Nevada is currently working
Carson_River_Canyon
Dry lake in Churchill County, Nevada, USA
that was formerly the terminus of the Carson River. Today the sink is fed by drainage canals of the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District. The southeastern
Carson_Sink
State park in Nevada, United States
forms a corridor along the Carson River. In 1860, a band of Paiutes and Bannocks attacked Williams Station along the Carson River in retaliation for the kidnap
Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Fort_Churchill_State_Historic_Park
Mountain range in the United States
the lake. Meltwater from the range feeds into the Truckee River and West Fork Carson River, as well as Lake Tahoe and Marlette Lake. Principal Mountains
Carson_Range
River in Nevada and California, United States
When John C. Frémont and Kit Carson ascended the Truckee River on January 16, 1844, they called it the Salmon Trout River, after the huge Lahontan cutthroat
Truckee_River
American late-night talk show
Johnny Carson is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC. The show was the third installment of The Tonight Show. Hosted by Johnny Carson, it aired
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson
CDP in Washington, United States
Carson is a census-designated place in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, north of the Columbia River in Skamania County, in the southwestern
Carson,_Washington
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Mile Desert at a bend in the Carson River. Immigrants stopping there for water would decide whether to follow the river south or continue west, giving
Dayton,_Nevada
western edge of the Carson Sink and hit the Carson River near modern-day Fallon, Nevada. The Carson Trail was named after the Carson River, which was in turn
Routes of the California Trail
Routes_of_the_California_Trail
Historic site
and Carson River mills is an historic area in Carson City, Nevada. The mills were established along the Carson River near Empire, now part of Carson City
Empire and the Carson River mills
Empire_and_the_Carson_River_mills
River in Nevada, United States
The East Fork Carson River is the largest tributary of the Carson River, flowing through California and Nevada in the western United States. The north-flowing
East_Fork_Carson_River
Reservoir in Lyon / Churchill counties, Nevada
Modern Lake Lahontan is a reservoir on the Carson River in northwest Nevada in the United States. It is formed by the Lahontan Dam, built in 1905 by the
Lake_Lahontan_(reservoir)
Mountain pass in California, United States
with the West Fork Carson River on the east and the South Fork American River on the west. The historic pass was a point on the Carson Trail during the
Carson_Pass
Basin in Nevada, United States
Paiute-Shoshone Reservation. There is sparse habitation in farmland around the Carson River and irrigation canals surrounding Fallon, an arc of farms around the
Lahontan_Valley
River in California, United States
The West Fork Carson River is a major tributary of the Carson River, about 35 miles (56 km) long, in Alpine County, California, and Douglas County, Nevada
West_Fork_Carson_River
River in Nevada, United States
Peak (Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Range) west of Carson City. It is the only perennial tributary of the Carson River mainstem, and is protected by
Clear_Creek_(Nevada)
Lode of silver ore in Virginia City, Nevada, United States
arriving much too early to cross the Sierra, the wagon train camped on the Carson River in the vicinity of Dayton, to wait for the mountain snow to melt. William
Comstock_Lode
American comedian and television host (1925–2005)
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight
Johnny_Carson
Unincorporated community in Nevada, US
staging point between nearby mines and ore-processing mills along the Carson River. Although its mines never rivaled those of Virginia City or Gold Hill
Silver_City,_Nevada
United States historic place
otherwise enter Pyramid Lake. The canal feeds Lake Lahontan reservoir in the Carson River watershed, where it is used for irrigation. It was the first project
Derby_Dam
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
what became the Nevada Territory (1861–1864). It is situated within Carson River Valley and is approximately 42 miles (68 km) south of Reno. The population
Genoa,_Nevada
Natural disaster in Nevada, United States
five other counties, as well as Carson City. The floods occurred along the Carson River, Truckee River, and Walker River. Unseasonably warm rain melted
1997_Nevada_floods
Flood in California, Oregon, and Nevada
Central Lahontan Basin, Carson River Subbasin, Nevada and California, Special Report: History of Flooding, Carson Valley and Carson City Watershed, U.S.
Great_Flood_of_1862
American marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964)
Rachel Louise Carson (May 27, 1907 – April 14, 1964) was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose sea trilogy (1941–1955) and book
Rachel_Carson
the Humboldt River across present-day Nevada, ascending the Sierra Nevada following the Carson River and descending via Stanislaus River drainages to
Exploration_of_North_America
Historic migration route in the western United States
deadly Forty Mile Desert before finding either the Truckee River or Carson River in the Carson Range and Sierra Nevada that were the last major obstacles
California_Trail
Subspecies of fish
western Lahontan Basin, including areas like the Truckee, Walker, and Carson River basins, along with Summit Lake. These lake-associated populations were
Lahontan_cutthroat_trout
Tahoe) Upper Truckee River Taylor Creek Meeks Creek Blackwood Creek Ward Creek Carson River (in Nevada) East Fork Carson River Markleeville Creek Hot
List_of_rivers_of_California
United States historic place
The Carson River Diversion Dam on the Carson River near Fallon, Nevada was built in 1904–05. It is a 21-foot (6.4 m) tall, 241-foot (73 m) long "concrete
Carson_River_Diversion_Dam
19th-century group of American pioneers
people went west in 1849. Most of the overland migration followed the Carson River, but a few forty-niners used the same route as the Donner Party and recorded
Donner_Party
1860 armed conflict between Native Americans and settlers
the other groups, returned to Carson City. The remaining men proceeded north to the Truckee River, and then along that river towards Pyramid Lake. They noticed
Paiute_War
Section of U.S. Highway in Nevada, United States
Lincoln Highway, this portion parallels the Carson River branch of the California Trail. The Carson River forms the southern edge of the Forty Mile Desert
U.S._Route_50_in_Nevada
County in Washington, United States
county seat and largest incorporated city is Stevenson, although the Carson River Valley CDP is more populous. Skamania County is included in the
Skamania_County,_Washington
River in Nevada, United States
the Humboldt River, the Humboldt Sink, the Carson Sink, and then up into the Sierra Nevada by either the Carson River or the Walker River to near the headwaters
Walker_River
Defunct railroad in the western US
The Carson and Colorado Railway was a U.S. 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad that ran from Mound House, Nevada, to Keeler, California, below the Cerro
Carson_and_Colorado_Railway
Recreation area in Nevada, United States
surrounding Lake Lahontan, a 17-mile-long (27 km) impoundment of the Carson River, located approximately 18 miles (29 km) west of Fallon, Nevada. The reservoir
Lahontan State Recreation Area
Lahontan_State_Recreation_Area
Topics referred to by the same term
Lahontan Dam, a dam situated on the Carson River, Nevada Lake Lahontan (reservoir), a reservoir on the Carson River in Nevada Lahontan State Recreation
Lahontan
Mosier, Oregon Bingen, Washington White Salmon, Washington Hood River, Oregon Carson River Valley, Washington Stevenson, Washington Cascade Locks, Oregon
List of cities on the Columbia River
List_of_cities_on_the_Columbia_River
form Bryant Creek which ultimately empties into the East Fork of the Carson River. These water bodies are listed as 303(d) impaired. The site location
Leviathan_Mine
River in Western Australia
The Carson River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The headwaters of the river rise at the base of the Foster Range near the southwestern
Carson River (Western Australia)
Carson_River_(Western_Australia)
Historic building in Eureka, California
The Carson Mansion is a large Victorian house, constructed from 1884 to 1886 and located in Old Town, Eureka, California. Regarded as one of the premier
Carson_Mansion
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
Carson River draining the east side of the crest, as well as the North and Middle Forks of the Stanislaus River on the west slopes. The name Carson–Iceberg
Carson–Iceberg_Wilderness
counties. In 1969, Ormsby County and Carson City were consolidated into a single municipal government known as Carson City. The FIPS county code is the five-digit
List_of_counties_in_Nevada
units, some of which have multiple units. The Division is headquartered in Carson City and has two management regions statewide: the Northern Region (Fallon
List_of_Nevada_state_parks
River Carson River Humboldt River Little Humboldt River Reese River South Fork Humboldt River Huntington Creek North Fork Humboldt River Marys River Quinn
List_of_rivers_of_Nevada
Mountain pass in California, United States
of the West Walker River and Carson River, Monitor Pass itself lies on a side ridge between tributaries of the East Fork Carson River. Crossing the pass
Monitor_Pass
American entertainer (1933–2014)
mentor, Johnny Carson, the show established Rivers's comedic style. In 1986, with her own rival program, The Late Show with Joan Rivers, Rivers became the
Joan_Rivers
Donner Summit (Interstate 80, I-80), Echo Summit (U.S. Route 50, US 50) and Carson Pass (State Route 88, SR 88) open year-round. With the notable exception
List of Sierra Nevada road passes
List_of_Sierra_Nevada_road_passes
Subspecies of fish
endemic to and protected within the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Carson River lies within the Great Basin interior
Paiute_cutthroat_trout
United States historic place
The Lahontan Dam is a dam situated on the Carson River in the Carson Desert between Carson City, Nevada and Fallon, Nevada in the United States. Its impoundment
Lahontan_Dam
City in Nevada, United States
Rush, because multiple would-be Forty-niners stopped after crossing the Carson River. The town and post office were established on July 24, 1896, in a little
Fallon,_Nevada
Ethnic group
Middle Archaic era. Evidence of Martis habitation has been found from Carson River and Reno, Nevada in the east to Auburn, California and Oroville, California
Martis_people
1973 film by Don Siegel
park, still located near the Red Hawk Casino, (closed in 2008), and the Carson River, at the soutwest corner of Hart and Louie Streets. The photographer's
Charley_Varrick
Mountain valley in Alpine County, California
of Carson Pass, near the confluence where Red Lake Creek flows into the West Fork of the Carson River. From this point, the valley carries the river north
Hope_Valley_(California)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2008)
Carson Carels (born June 23, 2008) is a Canadian ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks of the NCAA. He is considered
Carson_Carels
Mountain range in the United States
Honey Lake, the Truckee River flows from Lake Tahoe into Pyramid Lake, the Carson River runs into Carson Sink, the Walker River into Walker Lake; Rush
Sierra_Nevada
Pair of alkaline lakes in Churchill County, Nevada, US
1800s wagon travelers on the Carson Trail at the end of the Forty Mile Desert, 2 miles before reaching the Carson River. The lakes are classified as soda
Soda_Lakes
Valley in Nevada, United States
Eagle Valley, Nevada Eagle Valley is the area encompassing Carson City, Nevada. The valley was first settled during the California Gold Rush of 1849. The
Eagle_Valley_(Nevada)
Species of legume
Acacia anastomosa, also known as Carson River wattle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to northern Western Australia
Acacia_anastomosa
American football player (born 1992)
Carson James Wentz (born December 30, 1992) is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League
Carson_Wentz
Locomotive painted in an honorary paint scheme
June 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025. "Train derails in Baldwin; East Carson, River Road closed as clean-up commences". 12 December 2021. Gunnoe, Chase
Heritage_unit
River in Northern and Central California, US
many endorheic watersheds of the Great Basin including the Truckee River and Carson River. Parts of the Sacramento watershed come very close to, but do not
Sacramento_River
River in eastern California
Valley in 1845. His party included Kit Carson, Edward Kern, and Richard Owens, the latter for whom the river, lake, and valley are named. Other well-known
Owens_River
sites". EPA. Retrieved May 1, 2010. "Carson River Mercury Site description". Retrieved December 19, 2009. "Carson River Mercury Site progress profile". Archived
List of Superfund sites in Nevada
List_of_Superfund_sites_in_Nevada
Wife of Kit Carson
Maria Josefa Jaramillo Carson (March 19, 1828 – April 27, 1868) was the third wife of frontiersman Kit Carson. Maria Josefa Jaramillo was born on March
Maria_Josefa_Jaramillo_Carson
1985 television film
idolized by his younger siblings Philip and Sarah. By stark contrast, Lonnie Carson is a troubled and withdrawn girl, struggling to put the painful memory of
Surviving:_A_Family_in_Crisis
Highway in Nevada
State Route 513 (SR 513) was a short state highway in Carson City, Nevada. The route was originally part of State Route 65, a longer highway that served
Nevada_State_Route_513
National park in Western Australia
within its boundaries. Access to the park is gained via the track from Carson River Station from the Kalumburu Road. Permission must be obtained from the
Drysdale_River_National_Park
Mountain resort in Alpine County, California, United States
the upper reaches of Woodfords Canyon alongside the West Fork of the Carson River, the resort consists of a cluster of more than 30 wooden cabins of various
Sorensen's_Resort
Creek in Texas that flows into the Canadian River
from north central Carson County through Hutchinson County to the Canadian River. It was named in honor of Billy Dixon. List of rivers of Texas U.S. Geological
Dixon_Creek_(creek)
River in northern California
River on the north, the Calaveras and Stanislaus rivers to the south, and the Carson River to the east. The American, Calaveras and Stanislaus rivers
Mokelumne_River
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
The Rachel Carson Bridge, also known as the Ninth Street Bridge, spans the Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Rachel_Carson_Bridge
American serial killer duo
James Clifford Carson (a.k.a. Michael Bear Carson; born 1950) and Susan Barnes Carson (aka Suzan Bear Carson; born 1941) are American serial killers convicted
Michael Bear Carson and Suzan Carson
Michael_Bear_Carson_and_Suzan_Carson
Topics referred to by the same term
Allegheny River in Pennsylvania Rachel Carson Falls, formed by the above stream Rachel Carson Trail, a trail in Pennsylvania Statue of Rachel Carson, an outdoor
Rachel Carson (disambiguation)
Rachel_Carson_(disambiguation)
Heritage railroad in Virginia City, Nevada
Comstock Lode. Numerous mills appeared along the Carson River from Dayton to Brunswick (toward Eagle Valley (Carson City)) to process the ore from the Comstock
Virginia_and_Truckee_Railroad
Highway in California
State Route 88 (SR 88), also known as the Carson Pass Highway, is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. It travels in an east–west direction
California_State_Route_88
1860–1861 mail service in the United States
attacked Williams Station, a Pony Express station located on the then Carson River under present-day Lake Lahontan (reservoir), not to be confused with
Pony_Express
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
5 km2) are land and 5.5 square miles (14.3 km2), or 7.15%, are water. The Carson River forms the southern and eastern edges of the CDP; on the east side it
Silver_Springs,_Nevada
1860 incident in Nevada, United States
general store, stagecoach and Pony Express station located along the Carson River at the modern-day Lahontan Reservoir. On May 6, 1860, Williams Station
Williams_Station_massacre
Montana Carpinteria Dam, offstream storage, California Carson River Diversion Dam, Carson River, Nevada Carter Creek Diversion Dam, Carter Creek, Colorado
List of United States Bureau of Reclamation dams
List_of_United_States_Bureau_of_Reclamation_dams
Protected area in Nevada, United States
habitat in the Carson Sink. This area, in the Lahontan Valley, is at the terminus of the Carson River. In years of high water flows down the river, the refuge
Fallon National Wildlife Refuge
Fallon_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Nevada) Black Rock Desert (Nevada) Carson Sink – Carson River (Nevada) Humboldt Sink – Humboldt River (Nevada) Quinn River (Nevada) Bonneville Basin (Idaho
List_of_endorheic_basins
American late-night talk show franchise (since 1954)
by six comedians: Steve Allen (1954–1957), Jack Paar (1957–1962), Johnny Carson (1962–1992), Jay Leno (1992–2009 and 2010–2014), Conan O'Brien (2009–2010)
The_Tonight_Show
River in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, U.S.
River is a river that arises in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States, and flows east-northeastward for about 171 miles (275 km) through Kit Carson
South_Fork_Republican_River
Highway in California
winding its way up to the 8,314-foot (2,534 m) Monitor Pass, down to the Carson River, and up again over the 7,740-foot (2,359 m) Luther Pass. From that point
California_State_Route_89
Survey (1797) Great Miami River baseline (1798) Ohio River (1785) — also part of Indiana Muskingum River baseline (1800) Scioto River baseline (1799) Twelve
List of principal and guide meridians and base lines of the United States
List_of_principal_and_guide_meridians_and_base_lines_of_the_United_States
Mountain pass in California, United States
m) is a mountain pass in California in the Sierra Nevada, between the Carson River basin to the southeast and Lake Tahoe to the northwest. It is traversed
Luther_Pass
Natural depression in Nevada, USA
Owens River, Lake Lahontan basin (Walker River, Carson River, Humboldt River, Reese River), and Snake River. The 1850 diagonal California state lines
Nevada_Basin
Unincorporated community in Nevada, US
from Carson City. Mound House came into being as a community in the 19th century as settlers traveled west toward California along the Carson River route
Mound_House,_Nevada
Place in Nevada, United States
northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Nevada that includes Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley and Virginia City. Lyon County and Churchill County are sometimes
Western_Nevada
American baseball player (born 1998)
Carson James Seymour (born December 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB)
Carson_Seymour
Unincorporated area in Nevada, U.S.
school opened in the area in 1924. The community is along the East Fork Carson River. The Dresslerville Colony is the largest Washoe community in population
Dresslerville,_Nevada
North American language isolate
on the California–Nevada border in the drainages of the Truckee and Carson Rivers, especially around Lake Tahoe. While there were only 20 elderly native
Washo_language
Desert in Nevada, U.S.
miles broad, receiving Carson River on the south. The drainage line from Humboldt Lake to the sink was marked as an intermittent river. {{cite book}}: |work=
Carson_Desert
Village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States
gorge. The Carson National Forest parallels Questa to the east. The Columbine Hondo Wilderness and Latir Peak Wildness are in the Carson National Forest
Questa,_New_Mexico
U.S. state
Walker, Truckee, and Carson rivers. All of these rivers are endorheic basins, ending in Walker Lake, Pyramid Lake, and the Carson Sink, respectively. However
Nevada
CARSON RIVER
CARSON RIVER
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern Irish
Scottish and northern Irish : variant of Curzon.English (of Norman origin) : nickname from Old French corson, a diminutive of curt ‘short’ (see Court).
Male
English
English masculine variant spelling of Scottish Cameron, CAMRON means "crooked nose."
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Caren, CARON means "man." Compare with another form of Caron.
Boy/Male
Scottish American English
Surname.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, English, Irish, Jamaican, Scandinavian, Scottish
Mossy Place; Son of the Marsh-dwellers; Rock; Coastal Rocks; Son of Carr; Marsh Area; Surname
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English, Old French saracin, sarrazin ‘saracen’ (see Sarazin).English : possibly also a metronymic from the personal name Sara.English : Richard Sarson (b. 1607), tailor, came from London to MA in 1635. He and his son (also called Richard) settled in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard before 1656.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Carroll, CARROL means "hacker."
Male
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Carolus, CARLOS means "man."
Surname or Lastname
Spanish
Spanish : from the Marian epithet (MarÃa del) Carmen ‘Our Lady of Carmel’, a reference to Mount Carmel (meaning ‘garden’ or ‘orchard’) in the Holy Land, which was populated from early Christian times by hermits.Spanish : habitational name from any of various places in Spain named El Carmen, for example in the province of Cuenca.English : variant spelling of Carman.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of Swedish Larsson, Danish and Norwegian Larsen.English
Americanized form of Swedish Larsson, Danish and Norwegian Larsen.English : patronymic from a pet form of Lawrence.
Female
English
Feminine variant spelling of Irish Gaelic unisex Carlin, CARLYN means "little champion."Â
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Carmina, CARMEN means "song."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Curzon.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ciarán, CARRAN means "little black one."Â
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from Old Norman French cardon ‘thistle’ (a diminutive of carde, from Latin carduus), hence a topographic name for someone who lived on land overgrown with thistles, an occupational name for someone who carded wool (originally a process carried out with thistles and teasels), or perhaps a nickname for a prickly and unapproachable person.French : possibly from a reduced form of the personal name Ricardon, a pet form of Richard.English : variant spelling of Carden, cognate with 1.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from a personal name of Gaulish origin, represented in Latin records in the form Caraunus. This name was borne by a 5th-century Breton saint who lived at Chartres and was murdered by robbers; his legend led to its widespread use as a personal name during the Middle Ages.English (of Norman origin) and French : habitational name for someone from Cairon in Calvados, France.English and French : metonymic occupational name for a carter, or possibly a cartwright, from a Norman and Picard form of Old French c(h)arron ‘cart’.There was a Caron or LeCaron, a missionary priest, in Quebec in 1615. The marriage of a Caron, of unknown origin, is recorded in Quebec in 1637.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Charlton, CARLTON means "settlement of the free peasants."
Female
English
Irish Gaelic unisex name CARLIN means "little champion."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Aaron, AARRON means "light-bringer."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name, derived from the word caru, CARON means "to love." Compare with another form of Caron.
CARSON RIVER
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Engrossed
Boy/Male
Indian
The victorious
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of the Beloved
Boy/Male
Latin
Dove.
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who prays the witr prayer
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Teachings of Guru
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Name of a monster.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
For a Purpose
Male
Croatian
, cross of peace.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Distinguished, Doe, Musical instrument
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n.
A person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent of a parochial church, who has full possession of all the rights thereof, with the cure of souls.
a.
Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion.
pl.
of Cannon
n.
A large, unwieldy person.
v. t.
To make coarse or vulgar; as, to coarsen one's character.
n.
A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach.
n.
A cargo.
n.
Any book printed by William Caxton, the first English printer.
n.
A pencil of carbon used in producing electric light.
v. i.
To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner.
n. & v.
See Carom.
n.
A kind of type. See Canon.
pl.
of Catso
v. t.
To sketch, as with a crayon; to sketch or plan.
n.
A crayon drawing.
n.
A bale or package. covered with hide, or with wood bound with hide; as, a ceroon of indigo, cochineal, etc.
n.
See Carom.
n.
See 4th Carol.
n.
An elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C. it is combustible, and forms the base of lampblack and charcoal, and enters largely into mineral coals. In its pure crystallized state it constitutes the diamond, the hardest of known substances, occuring in monometric crystals like the octahedron, etc. Another modification is graphite, or blacklead, and in this it is soft, and occurs in hexagonal prisms or tables. When united with oxygen it forms carbon dioxide, commonly called carbonic acid, or carbonic oxide, according to the proportions of the oxygen; when united with hydrogen, it forms various compounds called hydrocarbons. Compare Diamond, and Graphite.