carter

/ˈkɑɹtɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: carters

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người vận chuyển hàng hóa trên xe do súc vật kéo

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Noun

Examples

They were all two-horse wagons with sacks piled high above their sides and covered with tarpaulins. The wagon train had evidently only just moved out, and the carters had not yet taken their seats but were walking alongside.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A fish, the whiff or Marysole.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại cá, whiff hoặc Marysole

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “carter” mean?

A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.

Is “carter” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.