[kahrt] 
| 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. |
| 5. | to haul or convey in or as if in a cart or truck: to cart garbage to the dump. |
| 6. | to drive a cart. |
| 7. | cart off or away, to transport or take away in an unceremonious manner: The police came and carted him off to jail. |
| 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. |
cart off
Also, cart away. Transport or remove in an unceremonious way, as in The police carted them all off to jail, or We'll call the town to cart away this trash. This term owes its meaning to cart, a humble conveyance compared to a carriage. [Second half of 1800s]