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carcass

/ˈkɑː.kəs/

/ˈkɑr.kəs/

Translations

carcassnoun

carcasses

/ˈkɑː.kəs/

/ˈkɑr.kəs/

The butcher prepared the carcass for sale.

Мясник подготовил тушу для продажи.

The building's carcass was made of steel.

Каркас здания был сделан из стали.

Additional translations

Synonyms

carcassadjective

/ˈkɑː.kəs/

/ˈkɑr.kəs/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., carcass weight).

carcassnoun

The dead body of an animal, especially one that is to be used for meat.

The butcher prepared the carcass of the cow for processing.

The remains of something that has been destroyed or is in disrepair.

The carcass of the old ship lay rusting on the beach.

The physical body of a person, often used humorously or disparagingly.

He hauled his aching carcass off the couch.

The unfinished framework or basic structure of a building, ship, or other large construction.

Workers erected the steel carcass of the skyscraper before winter set in.

carcassadjective

Attributive: relating to, consisting of, or suitable for a carcass.

Carcass weight is an important factor in meat grading.