kər noun Australian.
1.
a sulky.
2.
any of various carts or trailers used to transport logs and timber.
Origin:
1870–75; variant of janker (Scots), of uncertain origin
1870–75; variant of janker (Scots), of uncertain origin
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| —n | |
| (Austral) a vehicle for transporting timber, consisting of a tractor and two sets of wheels for supporting the logs | |
| [of unknown origin] | |
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