carryall

carryall
noun Date: 1714 1. [by folk etymology from French carriole, from Old Occitan carriola, ultimately from Latin carrus car] a. a light covered carriage for four or more persons b. a passenger automobile used as a small bus 2. [carry (I) + all (III)] a capacious bag or carrying case

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  • carryall — UK [ˈkærɪˌɔːl] / US [ˈkerɪˌɔl] noun [countable] Word forms carryall : singular carryall plural carryalls American a holdall …   English dictionary

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  • carryall — carryall1 /kar ee awl /, n. a large bag, basket, etc., esp. a large, lightweight piece of luggage with soft sides. [1830 40; n. use of v. phrase carry all] carryall2 /kar ee awl /, n. 1. a four wheeled covered carriage having seats for four… …   Universalium

  • carryall — noun a) A large bag; a holdall b) A light, covered carriage drawn by a single horse …   Wiktionary

  • carryall — car|ry|all [ˈkæri o:l US o:l] n AmE a large soft bag British Equivalent: holdall …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • carryall — car|ry|all [ keri,ɔl ] noun count AMERICAN a large soft bag with handles …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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