A policeman spots a woman driving and knitting at the same time. Driving up beside her, he shouts out the window...
"Pull over!"
"No," she shouts back, "a pair of socks!"
n. Castrated cock fattened for eating. [latin capo]
CARAT
n. - unit of weight for precious stones (200 mg).
- measure of purity of gold (pure gold = 24 carats). [french ultimately from greek keras horn]
CARER
n. Person who cares for a sick or elderly person, esp. A relative at home.
CARET
n. Mark (^) indicating a proposed insertion in printing or writing. [latin, = is lacking]
CARGO
n. (pl. -es or -s) goods carried on a ship or aircraft. [spanish: related to *charge]
CARIB
—n. - aboriginal inhabitant of the southern w. Indies or adjacent coasts.
- their language. —adj. Of the caribs. [spanish from haitian]
CAROB
n. Seed pod of a mediterranean tree used as a chocolate substitute. [arabic karruba]
CAROL
—n. Joyous song, esp. A christmas hymn. —v. (-ll-; us -l-) 1 sing carols.
- sing joyfully. [french]
CARRY
—v. (-ies, -ied) 1 support or hold up, esp. While moving.
- convey with one or have on one's person.
- conduct or transmit (pipe carries water).
- (often foll. By to) take (a process etc.) To a specified point; continue; prolong (carry into effect; carry a joke too far).
- involve, imply (carries 6% interest).
- math. Transfer (a figure) to a column of higher value.
- hold in a specified way (carry oneself erect).
- a (of a newspaper etc.) Publish. B (of a radio or television station) broadcast.
- keep a regular stock of. 10 a (of sound) be audible at a distance. B (of a missile or gun etc.) Travel or propel to a specified distance. 11 a win victory or acceptance for (a proposal etc.). B win acceptance from (carried the audience with her). C win, capture (a prize, fortress, etc.). 12 a endure the weight of; support. B be the driving force in (you carry the department). 13 be pregnant with. —n. (pl. -ies) 1 act of carrying.
- golf distance a ball travels before reaching the ground. carry away 1 remove.
- inspire.
- deprive of self-control (got carried away). Carry the can colloq. Bear the responsibility or blame. Carry the day be victorious or successful. Carry forward transfer to a new page or account. Carry it off do well under difficulties. Carry off 1 take away, esp. By force.
- win (a prize).
- (esp.
CARTE
blanche n. Full discretionary power. [french, = blank paper]
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