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Car⋅ter

[kahr-ter]

–noun

1.	Bennett Lester (Benny), 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

2.	Betty (Lillie Mae Jones), 1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.

3.	Don(ald James), born 1926, U.S. bowler.

4.	(Eleanor) Ro⋅sa⋅lynn Smith [roh-zuh-lin] Show IPA Pronunciation , born 1928, U.S. first lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).

5.	Elliott (Cook, Jr.), born 1908, U.S. composer.

6.	Hod⋅ding [hod-ing] Show IPA Pronunciation , 1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.

7.	Howard, 1873–1939, English Egyptologist.

8.	James Earl, Jr. (Jimmy), born 1924, 39th president of the U.S. 1977–81.

9.	Mrs. Leslie (Caroline Louise Dudley), 1862–1937, U.S. actress.

10.	May⋅belle [mey-bel] Show IPA Pronunciation , (“Mother Maybelle Carter”), 1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.

11.	Nick, pen name of authors who wrote detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.

12.	a male given name.

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cart

[kahrt]

–noun

1.	a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.

2.	a light two-wheeled vehicle with springs, drawn by a horse or pony.

3.	any small vehicle pushed or pulled by hand.

4.	Obsolete. a chariot.

–verb (used with object)

5.	to haul or convey in or as if in a cart or truck: to cart garbage to the dump.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to drive a cart.

—Verb phrase

7.	cart off or away, to transport or take away in an unceremonious manner: The police came and carted him off to jail.

—Idioms

8.	on the water cart, British. wagon (def. 14).

9.	put the cart before the horse, to do or place things in improper order; be illogical.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME cart(e), OE cræt (by metathesis); c. ON kartr cart

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cart (kärt) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. A small wheeled vehicle typically pushed by hand: a shopping cart; a pastry cart.
2. A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by an animal and used in farm work and for transporting goods.
3. The quantity that a cart can hold.
4. An open two-wheeled carriage.
5. A light motorized vehicle: a golf cart.
1. An open two-wheeled carriage.
2. A light motorized vehicle: a golf cart.

tr.v. cart·ed, cart·ing, carts

To convey in a cart or truck: cart away garbage.
To convey laboriously or unceremoniously; lug: carted the whole gang off to jail.

[Middle English, wagon, from Old English cræt and from Old Norse kartr.]
cart'a·ble adj., cart'er n.

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Car·ter (kär'tər) Pronunciation Key
American jazz singer known for her complex renditions of popular songs. She formed her own trio in 1969.

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Carter, Howard 1874-1939.
British archaeologist who worked in Egypt after 1890 and discovered (1922) the tomb of Tutankhamen.

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Carter, James Earl, Jr. Known as "Jimmy." Born 1924.

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The 39th President of the United States (1977-1981), who is credited with establishing energy-conservation measures, concluding the Panama Canal treaties (1978), and negotiating the Camp David accords between Egypt and Israel (1979). He won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Carter, Rosalynn Smith Born 1928.

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First Lady of the United States (1977-1981) as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. She worked to improve care for the elderly and for people with mental and emotional disabilities.

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carter
noun
1.	Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
2.	39th President of the United States (1924-)
3.	someone whose work is driving carts

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Carter Lake, IA (city, FIPS 11215)
Location: (41.292647, -95.913989)
Population (2000): 3,248 (1,292 housing units)
Area: 1.804793 sq mi (land), 0.201462 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 51510

Carter, OK (CCD, FIPS 00990455)
Location: (35.215997, -99.470063)
Population (2000): 555 (269 housing units)
Area: 120.826688 sq mi (land), 0.517024 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 73627

Carter, SD (township, FIPS 12310180)
Location: (43.382776, -100.171084)
Population (2000): 46 (25 housing units)
Area: 26.305719 sq mi (land), 0.145152 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 57526

Carter, OK (County, FIPS 019)
Location: (34.214754, -97.220100)
Population (2000): 45,621 (20,577 housing units)
Area: 823.790732 sq mi (land), 9.925211 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 73627

Carter, MT (County, FIPS 011)
Location: (45.556276, -104.481226)
Population (2000): 1,360 (811 housing units)
Area: 3339.566538 sq mi (land), 8.728321 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 59420

Carter, MT (CDP, FIPS 12625)
Location: (47.781252, -110.955800)
Population (2000): 62 (34 housing units)
Area: 2.905797 sq mi (land), 0.003952 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 59420

Carter, OK (town, FIPS 12300)
Location: (35.218187, -99.505054)
Population (2000): 254 (136 housing units)
Area: 0.464433 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 73627

Carter, MO (County, FIPS 035)
Location: (36.947814, -90.936667)
Population (2000): 5,941 (3,028 housing units)
Area: 507.583083 sq mi (land), 1.439667 sq mi (water)

Carter, ND (township, FIPS 01312500)
Location: (48.855447, -102.339590)
Population (2000): 14 (9 housing units)
Area: 35.077522 sq mi (land), 0.801481 sq mi (water)

Carter, MO (township, FIPS 03511620)
Location: (37.003718, -91.006531)
Population (2000): 2,226 (1,211 housing units)
Area: 106.818792 sq mi (land), 0.444721 sq mi (water)

Carter, KY (CCD, FIPS 04390616)
Location: (38.415854, -83.145145)
Population (2000): 1,743 (804 housing units)
Area: 82.972837 sq mi (land), 0.034717 sq mi (water)

Carter, IN (township, FIPS 14710576)
Location: (38.165167, -86.965678)
Population (2000): 3,121 (1,206 housing units)
Area: 36.011950 sq mi (land), 0.079875 sq mi (water)

Carter, AR (township, FIPS 00390687)
Location: (33.222329, -91.796411)
Population (2000): 4,463 (1,869 housing units)
Area: 82.824105 sq mi (land), 0.296653 sq mi (water)

Carter, WY (CDP, FIPS 13005)
Location: (41.442062, -110.432574)
Population (2000): 8 (6 housing units)
Area: 3.056841 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Carter, KY (County, FIPS 043)
Location: (38.307846, -83.049318)
Population (2000): 26,889 (11,534 housing units)
Area: 410.599156 sq mi (land), 1.546505 sq mi (water)

Carter, TN (County, FIPS 019)
Location: (36.310350, -82.187840)
Population (2000): 56,742 (25,920 housing units)
Area: 341.045608 sq mi (land), 6.570319 sq mi (water)

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Carter

Cart"er\, n. 1. A charioteer. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

2. A man who drives a cart; a teamster.

3. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species of Phalangium; -- also called harvestman. (b) A British fish; the whiff.