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/dump"kahrt'/, n.a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.[1865-70, Amer.; DUMP + CART]
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dumpcart — n. a cart that can be tilted to empty the contents without handling them. Syn: tumbrel, tumbril. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dumpcart — n. cart that can be tipped downward to empty its contents … English contemporary dictionary
dumpcart — noun a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling • Hypernyms: ↑cart • Hyponyms: ↑tumbrel, ↑tumbril * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a cart having a body that can be tilted or a bottom opening downward for emptying the contents without… … Useful english dictionary
tumbril — noun a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution • Syn: ↑tumbrel • Hypernyms: ↑dumpcart … Useful english dictionary
tumbrel — /tum breuhl/, n. 1. one of the carts used during the French Revolution to convey victims to the guillotine. 2. a farmer s cart, esp. one for hauling manure, that can be tilted to discharge its load. 3. Obs. a two wheeled covered cart accompanying … Universalium
cart — Synonyms and related words: barge, barrow, boat, bring, bus, carry, coach, convey, coup cart, dogcart, drag, dray, dumpcart, ferry, float, handcart, haul, horsecart, jinrikisha, lighter, lug, move, oxcart, ponycart, pushcart, raft, ricksha,… … Moby Thesaurus
cart — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tumbrel, tumbril; pushcart, dogcart; gocart. See transportation, vehicle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. truck, wheelbarrow, handbarrow, barrow, little wagon, wagon, carriage, tip cart, handcart, dolly, hand … English dictionary for students
truck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vehicle, rig; lorry, van, pickup, dump, panel, rack; six , etc. wheeler, half track; cart, wagon, dray; barrow, dolly; dealings, barter. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An automotive vehicle for hauling] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
barrow — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. wheelbarrow, pushcart, handbarrow, handtruck, carriage, cart, dumpcart, rickshaw, jinrikisha; see also cart . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. handcart, pushcart, wheelbarrow, handbarrow … English dictionary for students
tumbrel — tum·brel || tÊŒmbrÉ™l n. (tumbril) cart for transporting victims to their execution (especially to the guillotine during the time of the French Revolution); dumpcart (especially one used for transporting dung) … English contemporary dictionary
