carter

Noun
Synonyms: CarterHoward CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl CarterJames Earl Carter Jr.President Carter

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)Synonyms: CarterHoward Carter
  2. 39th President of the United States (1924-)Synonyms: CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl CarterJames Earl Carter Jr.President Carter
  3. someone whose work is driving carts
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Carter \Cart"er\, n.

1.A charioteer. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2.A man who drives a cart; a teamster. [1913 Webster]

3.(Zool.) (a) Any species of Phalangium; -- also called harvestman. (b) A British fish; the whiff. [1913 Webster]

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