carter

6 definitions found

carter - 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.
     [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]

carter - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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

carter - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Carter, MT
    Zip code(s): 59420
  Carter, OK (town, FIPS 12300)
    Location: 35.21724 N, 99.50342 W
    Population (1990): 286 (162 housing units)
    Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 73627
  Carter, SD
    Zip code(s): 57526

carter - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  67 Moby Thesaurus words for "carter":
     Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, Jehu, bearer, bheesty, bullwhacker,
     busboy, cabby, cabdriver, cabman, caddie, cameleer, cargo handler,
     carrier, carrier pigeon, cartman, charioteer, coachman, coachy,
     cocher, cochero, common carrier, conveyer, coolie, cupbearer,
     drayman, driver, elephant driver, express, expressman, freighter,
     gharry-wallah, gun bearer, hack, hackman, hacky, harness racer,
     hauler, homing pigeon, letter carrier, litter-bearer, mahout,
     mule skinner, muleteer, porter, redcap, reinsman, shield-bearer,
     skinner, skycap, stage coachman, stevedore, stretcher-bearer,
     teamster, the Water Bearer, transporter, truck driver, trucker,
     truckman, vetturino, voiturier, wagoner, wagonman, water boy,
     water carrier, whip