carcass

  1. Noun.  (l, en) of a dead animal.
  2. Noun.  Body of a dead human.
  3. Noun.  (l, en) of a structure, especially one not normally seen.
  4. Noun.  (nautical) 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.

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