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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
Related forms
cart·a·ble, adjectivecart·er, nounun·cart·ed, adjectiveCan be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for cart (1 of 3)
cart
1/ (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
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
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Idioms and Phrases with cart
cart
In addition to the idioms beginning with cart
- cart before the horse, put the
- cart off
also see:
- upset the applecart
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