Carr

[kahr]

noun

1. John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.

carr

/ kɑː /

noun

1. an area of bog or fen in which scrub, esp willow, has become established

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carr¹

C15: from Old Norse

Example Sentences

Parting may have been sweet sorrow for young lovers Romeo and Juliet, but when Shakespeare's famous line is uttered by traitor Alan Carr, it's more like murderous Macbeth.

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Perhaps not surprisingly, Carr later looked a bit edgy about the upcoming round table, telling Cat Burns his Shakepearean moment was "so obvious".

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Carr, noting that Claire Balding's head "looked like Boris Johnson", decided to carry Imrie across first, saying: "I took Celia's head because I missed her - even though I murdered her, but I had pangs of guilt!"

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There was plenty of fighting talk from Marler too, who looked like he was going to name and shame Carr and vote for him.

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David Olusoga also got a couple of votes, including one from Carr, who managed to mostly lie low during the discussion, along with Burns.

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