carter
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈkɑːtə//
- United States//ˈkɑɹtɚ//
A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.
noun
- 1
A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.
They were all two-horse wagons with sacks piled high above their sides and covered with tarpaulins. The wagon train had evidently only just moved out, and the carters had not yet taken their seats but were walking alongside.
- 2
A fish, the whiff or Marysole.
Etymology
From Middle English carter, cartere, cartare, equivalent to cart + -er. Merged with Middle English careter, caretier (“coachman, charioteer”, a surname), from Anglo-Norman careter (compare French charretier).
Forms
- plural
- carters
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carter · A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.
Carter · A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a…cartman · A private garbage collection and haulage worker or contractor.Cartman · A surname.