carcass n : the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food [syn: carcase]

English

Alternative spellings

• carcase

Noun

1. The body of a dead animal
2. The body of a dead human
3. The framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen
4. 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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Translations

Carcass may refer to:

• A term for a dead body, typically that of an animal
• Globster, a sea carcass of unknown origin
• The part of a tire that remains when the tread is removed
• Carcass (band), a death metal/grindcore band
• Carcass (projectile), a type of incendiary ammunition designed to be fired from a cannon
• Carcass (furniture), the structure of a cabinet or other types of enclosed furniture such as desks, bookcases, sideboards, etc. Carcases are usually constructed either with flat panels of plywood, medium density fiberboard or particle board, or using the more traditional frame and panel construction

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