[syn: Carter, Jimmy Carter, James Earl Carter, James Earl Carter Jr., President Carter]
3. someone whose work is driving carts;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Marysole \Ma"ry*sole\, n. [Mary, the proper name + sole the
fish.] (Zool.)
A large British fluke, or flounder (Rhombus megastoma); --
called also carter, and whiff.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Daddy longlegs \Dad"dy long"legs`\
1. (Zool.) An arachnidan of the genus Phalangium, and
allied genera, having a small body and four pairs of long
legs; -- called also harvestman, carter, and
grandfather longlegs.
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2. (Zool.) A name applied to many species of dipterous
insects of the genus Tipula, and allied genera, with
slender bodies, and very long, slender legs; the crane
fly; -- called also father longlegs.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Carter \Cart"er\, n.
1. A charioteer. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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2. A man who drives a cart; a teamster.
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3. (Zool.)
(a) Any species of Phalangium; -- also called
harvestman.
(b) A British fish; the whiff.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Carter
n 1: Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and
excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939) [syn:
Carter, Howard Carter]
2: 39th President of the United States (1924-) [syn: Carter,
Jimmy Carter, James Earl Carter, James Earl Carter Jr.,
President Carter]
3: someone whose work is driving carts