carb
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noun Informal.
a carburetor.
Origin of carb
1First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
carb
2[kahrb]Slang.
noun
verb (used without object)
Origin of carb
2by shortening of carbohydrate
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Contemporary Examples of carb
The 10 Nutrients Athletes Need Most Carb Cycling for Weight Loss: Does It Work?
This protein and carb combo will help with keep you satisfied, full, and give you lasting energy, says Zied.
That leaves you with 20 percent of your daily carb intake to have at other times of the day.
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Carb Conundrum To be clear, carbs are by themselves neither good nor bad.
Historical Examples of carb
Bay rum, three quarts; tincture cantharides (officinal), one 514 and a half ounces; carb.
Housekeeping in Old VirginiaMarion Cabell Tyree
Bay rum two pints, alcohol one pint, castor oil one ounce, carb.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)Mrs. F.L. Gillette
carb
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