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carryall
1[ kar-ee-awl ]
/ ˈkær iˌɔl /
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noun
a large bag, basket, etc., especially a large, lightweight piece of luggage with soft sides.
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Origin of carryall
1First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase carry all
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Other definitions for carryall (2 of 2)
carryall2
[ kar-ee-awl ]
/ ˈkær iˌɔl /
noun
a four-wheeled covered carriage having seats for four persons, usually drawn by one horse.
a passenger automobile or bus having two facing benches running the length of the body.
Origin of carryall
21705–15, Americanism; alteration of cariole by folk etymology
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British Dictionary definitions for carryall (1 of 2)
carryall1
/ (ˈkærɪˌɔːl) /
noun
a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage usually designed to carry four passengers
British Dictionary definitions for carryall (2 of 2)
carryall2
/ (ˈkærɪˌɔːl) /
noun
US and Canadian a large strong bag with handlesAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): holdall
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