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Look up Carr or carr in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Carr may refer to: Carr, Colorado, an unincorporated community Carr, North Carolina, an unincorporated
Carr
British and Irish comedian (born 1972)
James Anthony Patrick Carr (born 15 September 1972) is a British and Irish comedian. He began his stand-up career in 1997. He has regularly appeared on
Jimmy_Carr
British biscuit and cracker maker
Carr's is a British biscuit and cracker manufacturer, currently owned by Pladis Global through its subsidiary United Biscuits. The company was founded
Carr's
Topics referred to by the same term
David or Dave Carr may refer to: David Carr (phenomenologist) (born 1940), American phenomenology scholar and philosopher David Carr (philosopher of education)
David_Carr
American lawyer (born 1979)
Brendan Thomas Carr (born January 5, 1979) is an American lawyer who has served as the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) since 2025
Brendan_Carr
English comedian, TV personality (born 1976)
Alan Graham Carr (born 14 June 1976) is an English comedian, broadcaster, writer, and television personality. His breakthrough was in 2001, winning the
Alan_Carr
American football player (born 2005)
Curtis Jason Carr (born May 26, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Carr attended Saline High School in
CJ_Carr
2002 double murder in Cambridgeshire, England
Court later imposing a minimum term of 40 years. His girlfriend, Maxine Ann Carr – the girls' teaching assistant – had knowingly provided Huntley with a false
Soham_murders
American writer
Cynthia Carr is an American writer who has contributed to a number of periodicals, including The Village Voice and Artforum. She often publishes under
Cynthia_Carr
American actress, singer, and voice-over artist
Darleen Carr (born Darlene Farnon; December 12, 1950) is an American retired actress, singer, and voice-over artist. She is also known as Darlene Carr or Darleen
Darleen_Carr
British author (1934–2006)
Allen John Carr (2 September 1934 – 29 November 2006) was a British author of books about smoking cessation and other psychological dependencies. Born
Allen_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
John Carr may refer to: John Carr (Indiana politician) (1793–1845), American politician from Indiana John Carr (Australian politician, born 1819) (1819–1913)
John_Carr
American physicist
Herman Y. Carr (November 28, 1924 – April 9, 2008), who published as H. Y. Carr, was an American physicist and pioneer of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Herman_Carr
American actress (1942–2016)
Charmian Carr (born Charmian Anne Farnon; December 27, 1942 – September 17, 2016) was an American actress best known for her role as Liesl, the eldest
Charmian_Carr
American football player (born 1991)
Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American former professional football quarterback who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL)
Derek_Carr
English actress and comedian (born 1972)
Elizabeth Anne Carr (born 21 April 1972) is an English actress, comedian, broadcaster and international disability rights activist. She is known for playing
Liz_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Carrs or Carr's may refer to: Carr (landform), north European wetland, a fen overgrown with trees The Carrs, an area in Durham, England Carr's Landing
Carrs
American drummer (1950–1991)
Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991), better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Kiss from
Eric_Carr
American military historian and author (1955–2024)
Caleb Carr (August 2, 1955 – May 23, 2024) was an American military historian and author. Carr was the second of three sons born to Lucien Carr and Francesca
Caleb_Carr
Belizean-born British murderer (born 1979)
Sharon Louise Carr (born 1979), also known as "The Devil's Daughter", is a Belizean woman who, in June 1992, aged 12, murdered 18-year-old Katie Rackliff
Sharon_Carr
Northern Irish writer
Ruth Carr (born 1953), also known as Ruth Hooley, is a Northern Irish writer. A poet, Carr has edited several anthologies of writing by women, including
Ruth_Carr
American vocalist
Casillas-Martínez Cardona (born July 19, 1940), known by her stage name Vikki Carr, is an American vocalist. She has a singing career that spans more than six
Vikki_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
James, Jim, or Jimmy Carr may refer to: James Carr (Massachusetts politician) (1777–1818), U.S. Congressman James Dickson Carr (1868–1920), American assistant
James_Carr
American journalist (1925–2005)
Lucien Carr (March 1, 1925 – January 28, 2005) was an American journalist and editor who was a key member of the original New York City circle of the Beat
Lucien_Carr
American football player and coach (born 1945)
Lloyd Henry Carr Jr. (born July 30, 1945) is an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Michigan
Lloyd_Carr
Canadian artist and writer (1871–1945)
Emily Carr (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945) was a Canadian artist who was inspired by the monumental art and villages of the First Nations and the landscapes
Emily_Carr
American producer (1937–1999)
Allan Carr (né Solomon; May 27, 1937 – June 29, 1999) was an American producer and manager of stage and screen. He was nominated for numerous awards, winning
Allan_Carr
English footballer, manager, and scout (born 1944)
Graham Carr (born 25 October 1944) is an English former professional footballer, manager and scout. He is an associate director of Northampton Town. Carr, a
Graham_Carr
American basketball player (born 2004)
Coen Evan Carr (born October 26, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. He is widely
Coen_Carr
Indicator of the compressibility of a powder
The Carr index (Carr's index or Carr's Compressibility Index) is an indicator of the compressibility of a powder. It is named after the scientist Ralph
Carr_index
Topics referred to by the same term
Patrick Carr may refer to: Patrick Carr (Boston Massacre) (died 1770), victim of the Boston Massacre Patrick Eugene Carr (1922–1998), United States district
Patrick_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas Carr may refer to: Tom Carr (artist) (born 1956), Spanish-American artist Thomas Carr (artist) (1909–1999), Irish artist Tommy Carr (radio), actor
Thomas_Carr
American basketball player (born 2004)
Cameron Louis Christopher Carr (born November 21, 2004) is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association
Cameron_Carr_(basketball)
British actress
Jane Carr is an English actress. She is well known for her first film role as Mary McGregor in drama The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and the voice
Jane_Carr
American author (born 1975)
George Petersen (born 3 July 1975), better known by his pen name Jack Carr, is an American novelist, screenwriter, producer, podcaster, and former Navy
Jack_Carr_(writer)
Topics referred to by the same term
Nicholas Carr or Nick Carr may refer to: Nicholas Carr (professor) (1524–1568), British professor Nicholas G. Carr (born 1959), American journalist and
Nicholas_Carr
American football player (born 2007)
Tommy Carr (born August 30, 2007) is an American college football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. He is the grandson of Lloyd Carr and the younger
Tommy Carr (American football)
Tommy_Carr_(American_football)
Irish Gaelic football player and manager
Paddy Carr is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He played for, and later managed, the senior Donegal county team. While managing Kilmacud Crokes
Paddy_Carr
American journalist and political commentator (born 1952)
Howard Louis Carr Jr. (born January 17, 1952) is an American conservative radio talk-show host, political author, news reporter and award-winning writer
Howie_Carr
American author
Robyn Carr is an American author. She is the writer of the Virgin River series of books and has written more than fifty novels. Her novels have been on
Robyn_Carr
British diplomat, historian, and writer (1892–1982)
Edward Hallett Carr CBE FBA (28 June 1892 – 3 November 1982) was a British English historian, diplomat, journalist and international relations theorist
E._H._Carr
Jeffrey Carr is a cybersecurity author, researcher, entrepreneur and consultant, who focuses on cyber warfare. In 2008, Carr founded Project Grey Goose
Jeffrey_Carr
American football player (born 1979)
David Duke Carr (born July 21, 1979) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons
David Carr (American football)
David_Carr_(American_football)
Arm of water in Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington
Carr Inlet, in southern Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington, is an arm of water between Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor Peninsula. Its southern end
Carr_Inlet
Musical artist
Cecilia Carr (born 28 March 1945) is a Scottish singer, best known as the lead singer of the 1970s pop group Middle of the Road. Sarah Carr was born
Sally_Carr
American industrial supply company
McMaster-Carr Supply Company is a private American supplier of hardware, tools, raw materials, industrial materials, and maintenance equipment. They function
McMaster-Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
William or Bill Carr may refer to: William Carr (Bristol MP) (died 1575), MP for Bristol William Carr (Newcastle-upon-Tyne MP, died 1572), MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
William_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Jonathan Carr may refer to: Jonathan Dodgson Carr, industrial baker, founder of Carr's Jonathan Carr (property developer) (1845–1915), London cloth merchant
Jonathan_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
George Carr may refer to: George Kirwan Carr Lloyd (aka George Kirwan Carr, 1810–1877), English army officer and Sussex landowner G. S. Carr (George Shoobridge
George_Carr
American basketball player (born 1974)
Christopher Dean Carr (born March 12, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant basketball coach at Drury University
Chris_Carr_(basketball)
Irish former footballer (born 1976)
Stephen Carr (born 29 August 1976) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a right-back, sometimes deputising at left-back or centre back
Stephen_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Carr may refer to: Walter Carr (actor) (1925–1998), British actor Walter Carr (physician) (1862–1942), British physician and surgeon Walter J. Carr (1896–1970)
Walter_Carr
Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Wesley Dean "Wes" Carr (born 14 September 1982), also recording as Buffalo Tales, is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known
Wes_Carr
2018 wildfire in Northern California
7km 4.3miles French Gulch Carr Fire The Carr Fire was a large wildfire in 2018 in Northern California's Shasta and Trinity counties. The fire ignited
Carr_Fire
2019 thriller novel by Jack Carr
True Believer is a thriller novel written by Jack Carr. It was Carr's second book preceded by The Terminal List, and was followed by Savage Son. The book
True_Believer_(Carr_novel)
2025 film
1930s England. It is directed by Jim O'Hanlon and co-written by Jimmy Carr, Patrick Carr, and the Dawson Brothers. The film stars Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Radcliffe
Fackham_Hall
American artist (born 1946)
Diane Carr is an artist known for her relief sculptures incorporating natural materials and forms. Associated with the Cass Corridor artist, he works are
Diane_Carr
English journalist and literature professor
Helen Carr (9 May 1940–20 September 2025) was a British editor, journalist and emeritus professor of English and comparative literature at Goldsmiths,
Helen_Carr
British car designer
Russell Carr is an English car designer and was appointed head of design of Lotus Cars in 2014. Russell studied Industrial Design transportation at Coventry
Russell_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Jack or Jackie Carr may refer to: Jack Carr (billiards player) (fl. 1815–1825), English billiards player Jack Carr (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1948)
Jack_Carr
British jurist and life peer (born 1964)
Sue Lascelles Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (born 1 September 1964), is an English jurist and life peer who has served as Lady Chief Justice
Sue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
Sue_Carr,_Baroness_Carr_of_Walton-on-the-Hill
Mesolithic archaeological site in North Yorkshire, England
Star Carr is a Mesolithic archaeological site in North Yorkshire, England. It is around five miles (8 km) south of Scarborough. It is generally regarded
Star_Carr
River in Rhode Island, United States
The Carr River is a river in Kent County in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 6 km (4 mi). There are three dams along the river's
Carr_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Andrew Carr may refer to: Andrew Carr (footballer) (1908–1983), English footballer Andrew J. Carr (born 1958), British surgeon and professor of orthopaedics
Andrew_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Carr may refer to: Charlie Carr (1876–1932), American baseball first baseman Charles Carr (cricketer) (1849–1921), Australian cricketer Charlie Carr (rugby
Charles_Carr
American basketball player (born 1955)
Kenneth Alan Carr (born August 15, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. Carr was selected in the first round (sixth overall) of
Kenny_Carr
British coxswain
to Geoffrey Carr. Geoffrey Carr at World Rowing Geoffrey Carr at Olympics.com Geoffrey Carr at databaseOlympics.com (archived) Geoffrey Carr at Team GB
Geoffrey_Carr
2018 single by iLoveFriday
Malik (also known as Smoke Hijabi) and Carrington Hyatt (also known as Xeno Carr) self-released the song on February 12, 2018, which was later re-released
Mia_Khalifa_(song)
American professional wrestling referee
where she performs on the Raw brand as a referee under the ring name Jessika Carr, as well as wrestling on the Evolve brand as Kalyx. After signing with the
Jessika_Carr
English actor and musician (born 1986)
Gary Carr (born 11 December 1986) is an English actor, dancer, singer, and musician known for his works on screen and stage. He has had main character
Gary_Carr_(actor)
Scottish jazz musician (1933–2009)
Ian Carr (21 April 1933 – 25 February 2009) was a Scottish jazz musician, composer, writer, and educator. Carr performed and recorded with the Rendell-Carr
Ian_Carr
American football player (born 1986)
Brandon Carey Carr (born May 19, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for
Brandon_Carr
Australian politician (born 1947)
Robert John Carr (born 28 September 1947) is an Australian retired politician and journalist who served as the 39th premier of New South Wales from 1995
Bob_Carr
English novelist
Joseph Lloyd Carr (20 May 1912 – 26 February 1994), known as "Jim" or "James", was an English novelist (his most notable novel being A Month in the Country)
J._L._Carr
American actress (b. 1971)
Play. Carr was born in Jackson, Mississippi, to George and Phyllis (née Duba) Carr. She has two brothers, George Carr II and Joseph Carr. Carr studied
Geneva_Carr
British philanthropist
Culling Carr-Gomm, OBE (2 January 1922 – 27 October 2008) was the founder of the Abbeyfield Society, the Morpeth Society, St Matthew Society and the Carr-Gomm
Richard_Carr-Gomm
American animator and actor (1906–1967)
Jack Carr (born Frank Carr; May 17, 1906 – February 2, 1967) was an American actor and animator. Jack Carr was born Frank Carr on May 17, 1906, in Bayonne
Jack_Carr_(animator)
English actress
Katie Carr (born 1973) is an English actress and model. She may be best known for her appearances in Dinotopia as Marion and in Heroes as Caitlin. Katie
Katie_Carr
British conductor and baritone
Gavin Carr is a British conductor and baritone working with major choruses in the UK and appearing in opera and concert in the UK and around the globe
Gavin_Carr
American basketball player (born 1961)
Antoine Labotte Carr (born July 23, 1961) is an American former basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Dawg", he played power forward (and sometimes center)
Antoine_Carr
Surname list
Carr-Gomm is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Hubert Carr-Gomm (1877–1939), British politician and publisher Philip Carr-Gomm (born
Carr-Gomm
American film producer (born 1965)
Steven Harold Carr (born April 7, 1965) is an American film director, music video director, and film producer from Brooklyn, New York. After studying fine
Steve_Carr
Canadian basketball player (born 1999)
Marcus Joshua Carr (born June 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the
Marcus_Carr
American biblical scholar
David McLain Carr is Professor of Old Testament at the Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He is a leading scholar of the textual formation of
David_M._Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Ben or Benjamin Carr may refer to: Ben Carr, actor in High Fidelity (film) Benjamin Carr, musician Ben Carr (politician), Canadian politician 5ive (American
Ben_Carr
American basketball player (born 1993)
Aquille Carr (born September 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Reading Rebels of The Basketball League (TBL). He attended
Aquille_Carr
Sir Carr Scrope, 1st Baronet (20 September 1649 – 1680), versifier and man of fashion in the Restoration court of Charles II of England. Scrope was the
Carr_Scrope
Musical artist
Kurt Carr (born October 12, 1964) is an American gospel music composer, songwriter, producer, and singer. While living in the city of Hartford, Connecticut
Kurt_Carr
American singer-songwriter
Almonique Carr was born on April 22, 1997, to Jennifer Denise Carr and Allen Lindsey Carr in Arkansas. Jekalyn has two siblings, Allen Lindsey Carr Jr. and
Jekalyn_Carr
American sprinter (1909–1966)
Arthur Carr (October 24, 1909 – January 14, 1966) was an American athlete and double Olympic champion in 1932. Called the "Arkansas flyer," Carr never
Bill_Carr
Percifer Carr (also given variously as Parsifer, Persifor, Persefer and Persafor Carr) (died 1804) was a British allied Loyalist living in what is now
Percifer_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
Francis Carr may refer to: Francis Carr (District of Maine politician) (1751–1821), U.S. Representative from the District of Maine Francis Carr (Ohio politician)
Francis_Carr
Australian rally driver
Greg Carr is an Australian former rally driver. Carr won the Australian Rally Championship three times and dominated the prestigious Castrol International
Greg_Carr_(rally_driver)
American politician (born 1938)
Maxine Moore Waters (née Carr; born August 15, 1938) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 43rd congressional district
Maxine_Waters
American guitarist and record producer (1950–2020)
Jesse Willard "Pete" Carr (April 22, 1950 – June 27, 2020) was an American guitarist. Carr contributed session work to recordings by Joan Baez, Luther
Pete_Carr
American convicted murderer
neighbor, Peggy Jean Carr (August 29, 1947 – March 3, 1989), and attempting to murder her family. He was convicted of poisoning the Carr family, who lived
George_Trepal
Valley in Wisconsin, United States
stream, Carr Valley Branch. Carr Valley was named for David Carr. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carr Valley Cole, Henry Ellsworth
Carr_Valley
Topics referred to by the same term
Admiral Carr may refer to: Kenneth Monroe Carr (1925–2015), U.S. Navy vice admiral Nevin Carr (born 1956), U.S. Navy admiral William Carr (admiral) (1883–1966)
Admiral_Carr
Topics referred to by the same term
General Carr may refer to: Eugene Asa Carr (1830–1910), Union Army brigadier general and brevet major general Irving J. Carr (1875–1963), U.S. Army major
General_Carr
British consular official (1894–1962)
Henry Wilfrid Carr (22 February 1894 – 3 April 1962) was a British consular official in Zurich where, in 1918, he encountered James Joyce. They quarrelled
Henry_Wilfrid_Carr
CARR
CARR
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Carroll, CARROL means "hacker."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Germanic personal name Lanzo, originally a short form of various compound names with the first element land ‘land’, ‘territory’ (for example, Lambert), but later used as an independent name. It was introduced to England by the Normans, for whom it was a popular name among the ruling classes, perhaps partly because of association with Old French lance ‘lance’, ‘spear’ (see 2).French : metonymic name for a soldier who carried a lance, or a nickname for a skilled fighter, from Old French lance.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently an occupational name for a tipstaff or beadle who carried a long staff as a badge of office; perhaps also a nickname for a very tall, thin man, or even an obscene nickname for a man with a long sexual organ. The surname is found chiefly in northeastern England.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ciarán, CARRAN means "little black one."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places: Carrow in Norfolk or Carraw in Northumberland. The first is thought to be named from Old English carr ‘rock’ (a Celtic loan word) + hÅh ‘spur of a hill’, while the last may be named either from an Old British plural of carr, or from carr + Old English rÄw ‘row’.Possibly in some cases a reduced form of the Cornish surname Nancarrow.
Female
English
English pet form of French Caroline, CARRIE means "man."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Carrie, CARRY means "man."Â
Surname or Lastname
English and southern French
English and southern French : from Middle English, Old French car(r)ier (Late Latin carrarius, a derivative of carrum ‘cart’, ‘wagon’, of Gaulish origin); in English an occupational name for someone who transported goods, in French for a cartwright.French : occupational name for a stonemason or quarryman, carrier.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French carrel, ‘pillow’, ‘bolster’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of these.In some cases perhaps an altered spelling of Irish Carroll. In other cases perhaps an altered spelling of French Carrel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name, from Middle English, Old French messag(i)er ‘carrier of messages’ (an agent derivative of message, Late Latin missaticum, from missus ‘sent’).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) called Carrington, probably named with an unattested Old English personal name CÄra + -ing- denoting association + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.Scottish : habitational name from a place in Midlothian named Carrington, probably from Old English CÄ“riheringa-tÅ«n ‘settlement of CÄ“rihere’s people’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently an occupational name for a tipstaff or beadle who carried a long staff as a badge of office; perhaps also a nickname for a very tall, thin man, or even an obscene nickname for a man with a long sexual organ. The surname is found chiefly in northeastern England.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
Son of Carr.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Cearbhall, CARROLL means "hacker."
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : occupational name denoting a servant who carried the ewer to guests at table so that they could wash their hands, Anglo-Norman French and Middle English ewerer (related to ewere ‘jug’), with the French definite article l’.Cornish : variant of Flower 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English love(n), luve(n) ‘to love’ + lavedi ‘lady’. Reaney describes this as an obvious nickname for a philanderer; but perhaps it denoted a man who loved a woman above his social status, given the connotation of high status carried by the word lavedi.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Careen, possibly CARREEN means "beloved" or "friend."Â
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Carr.Hungarian (Kér) : one of the eight ancient Hungarian tribal names from the Magyar conquest of the Carpathian basin. The Kér tribe, led by a chief called Vata settled in what is now known as Békés county, but King Steven I resettled the tribe in royal estates, far away from their original residence. Thus the 42 villages named after the Kér tribe are scattered around in Hungary.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of wet ground overgrown with brushwood, northern Middle English kerr (Old Norse kjarr). A legend grew up that the Kerrs were left-handed, on theory that the name is derived from Gaelic cearr ‘wrong-handed’, ‘left-handed’.Irish : see Carr.This surname has also absorbed examples of German Kehr.
Surname or Lastname
Greek
Greek : variant spelling of Caras.English : habitational name from any of several places called Carr House or Carrhouse (examples of which are found in northern counties including Cheshire and Yorkshire), from Middle English kerr ‘wet ground’ or ‘brushwood’ (Old Norse with kjarr; see Kerr) + h(o)us ‘house’ (Old English hūs).
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n.
A light covered carriage, having four wheels and seats for four or more persons, usually drawn by one horse.
n.
That which drives or carries; as: (a) A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the face plate; a lathe dog. (b) A spool holder or bobbin holder in a braiding machine. (c) A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Carry
v. i.
To act as a bearer; to convey anything; as, to fetch and carry.
n.
A tract of land, over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a carrying place; a portage.
pl.
of Carry
v. t.
To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another; as, a merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance.
v. t.
To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election.
n.
A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side.
imp. & p. p.
of Carry
a.
Like a carrot in color or in taste; -- an epithet given to reddish yellow hair, etc.
n.
One who is employed, or makes it his business, to carry goods for others for hire; a porter; a teamster.
v. t.
To convey by extension or continuance; to extend; as, to carry the chimney through the roof; to carry a road ten miles farther.
n.
One who, or that which, carries or conveys; a messenger.
a.
Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion.
v. t.
To have or hold as a burden, while moving from place to place; to have upon or about one's person; to bear; as, to carry a wound; to carry an unborn child.
v. i.
To have propulsive power; to propel; as, a gun or mortar carries well.
v. i.
To hold the head; -- said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck.
v. t.
To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account to the ledger; to carry a number in adding figures.