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Question 1 of 11
Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Idioms for cart
on the water cart, British. wagon (def. 14).
put the cart before the horse, to do or place things in improper order; be illogical.
Origin of cart
before 900; Middle English cart(e), Old English cræt (by metathesis); cognate with Old Norse kartr cart
OTHER WORDS FROM cart
cart·a·ble, adjectivecarter, nounun·cart·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cart
cart , carteWords nearby cart
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British Dictionary definitions for cart (1 of 3)
cart1
/ (kɑːt) /
noun
a heavy open vehicle, usually having two wheels and drawn by horses, used in farming and to transport goods
a light open horse-drawn vehicle having two wheels and springs, for business or pleasure
any small vehicle drawn or pushed by hand, such as a trolley
put the cart before the horse to reverse the usual or natural order of things
verb
(usually tr) to use or draw a cart to convey (goods, etc)to cart groceries
(tr) to carry with effort; haulto cart wood home
Derived forms of cart
cartable, adjectivecarter, nounWord Origin for cart
C13: from Old Norse kartr; related to Old English cræt carriage, Old French carete; see car
British Dictionary definitions for cart (2 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for cart (3 of 3)
CART
abbreviation for
Championship Auto Racing Teams
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Idioms and Phrases with cart
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