Carf
carf
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Historical Examples
Whitwell pulled his axe out of the carf, and struck it in again with a force that made a wide, square chip leap out.
The Landlord at Lion’s Head, Complete William Dean Howells
But then he lifted his axe and struck it into the carf on the tree, and came to meet Westover.
The Landlord at Lion’s Head, Complete William Dean Howells
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