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English

Proper noun

An English occupational surname for someone who was a carter.
derived from the surname.

Category:Surnames

sr:Carter

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Marysole \Ma"ry*sole\, n. [Mary, the proper name + sole the
fish.] (Zool.)
A large British fluke, or flounder (Rhombus megastoma); --
called also carter, and whiff.
[1913 Webster]

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Daddy longlegs \Dad"dy long"legs`\
1. (Zool.) An arachnidan of the genus Phalangium, and
allied genera, having a small body and four pairs of long
legs; -- called also harvestman, carter, and
grandfather longlegs.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) A name applied to many species of dipterous
insects of the genus Tipula, and allied genera, with
slender bodies, and very long, slender legs; the crane
fly; -- called also father longlegs.
[1913 Webster]

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Carter \Cart"er\, n.
1. A charioteer. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]

2. A man who drives a cart; a teamster.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.)
(a) Any species of Phalangium; -- also called
harvestman.
(b) A British fish; the whiff.
[1913 Webster]

WordNet Carter
n 1: Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and
excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939) [syn: {Howard
Carter}]
2: 39th President of the United States (1924-) [syn: {Jimmy
Carter}, James Earl Carter, James Earl Carter Jr., {President
Carter}]
3: a hauler of garbage; "there is a web site where licensed
carters and would-be customers can make connections" [syn:
garbage carter, garbage hauler]
4: someone whose work is driving carts

Moby Dictionary
Aquarius , Ganymede , Hebe , Jehu , bearer , bheesty , bullwhacker ,
busboy , cabby , cabdriver , cabman , caddie , cameleer , cargo handler ,
carrier , carrier pigeon , cartman , charioteer , coachman , coachy ,
cocher , cochero , common carrier , conveyer , coolie , cupbearer ,
drayman , driver , elephant driver , express , expressman , freighter ,
gharry-wallah , gun bearer , hack , hackman , hacky , harness racer ,
hauler , homing pigeon , letter carrier , litter-bearer , mahout ,
mule skinner , muleteer , porter , redcap , reinsman , shield-bearer ,
skinner , skycap , stage coachman , stevedore , stretcher-bearer ,
teamster , the Water Bearer , transporter , truck driver , trucker ,
truckman , vetturino , voiturier , wagoner , wagonman , water boy ,
water carrier , whip

Carter, MT Zip code(s): 59420 Carter, OK (town, FIPS 12300) Location: 35.21724 N, 99.50342 W Population (1990): 286 (162 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73627 Carter, SD Zip code(s): 57526

Moby Dictionary 26889
Housing Units (2000): 11534
Land area (2000): 410.599156 sq. miles (1063.446887 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 1.546505 sq. miles (4.005430 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 412.145661 sq. miles (1067.452317 sq. km)
Located within: Kentucky (KY) , FIPS 21
Location: 38.307846 N , 83.049318 W
Headwords:
Carter
Carter , KY
Carter County
Carter County , KY

Moby Dictionary 1360
Housing Units (2000): 811
Land area (2000): 3339.566538 sq. miles (8649.437259 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 8.728321 sq. miles (22.606246 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 3348.294859 sq. miles (8672.043505 sq. km)
Located within: Montana (MT) , FIPS 30
Location: 45.556276 N , 104.481226 W
Headwords:
Carter
Carter , MT
Carter County
Carter County , MT

Moby Dictionary 5941
Housing Units (2000): 3028
Land area (2000): 507.583083 sq. miles (1314.634094 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 1.439667 sq. miles (3.728720 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 509.022750 sq. miles (1318.362814 sq. km)
Located within: Missouri (MO) , FIPS 29
Location: 36.947814 N , 90.936667 W
Headwords:
Carter
Carter , MO
Carter County
Carter County , MO

Moby Dictionary 45621
Housing Units (2000): 20577
Land area (2000): 823.790732 sq. miles (2133.608110 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 9.925211 sq. miles (25.706177 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 833.715943 sq. miles (2159.314287 sq. km)
Located within: Oklahoma (OK) , FIPS 40
Location: 34.214754 N , 97.220100 W
Headwords:
Carter
Carter , OK
Carter County
Carter County , OK

Moby Dictionary 56742
Housing Units (2000): 25920
Land area (2000): 341.045608 sq. miles (883.304032 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 6.570319 sq. miles (17.017048 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 347.615927 sq. miles (900.321080 sq. km)
Located within: Tennessee (TN) , FIPS 47
Location: 36.310350 N , 82.187840 W
Headwords:
Carter
Carter , TN
Carter County
Carter County , TN

Moby Dictionary 8
Housing Units (2000): 6
Land area (2000): 3.056841 sq. miles (7.917182 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 3.056841 sq. miles (7.917182 sq. km)
FIPS code: 13005
Located within: Wyoming (WY) , FIPS 56
Location: 41.442062 N , 110.432574 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Carter , WY
Carter

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Housing Units (2000): 34
Land area (2000): 2.905797 sq. miles (7.525979 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.003952 sq. miles (0.010236 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.909749 sq. miles (7.536215 sq. km)
FIPS code: 12625
Located within: Montana (MT) , FIPS 30
Location: 47.781252 N , 110.955800 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 59420
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Carter , MT
Carter

Moby Dictionary 254
Housing Units (2000): 136
Land area (2000): 0.464433 sq. miles (1.202876 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.464433 sq. miles (1.202876 sq. km)
FIPS code: 12300
Located within: Oklahoma (OK) , FIPS 40
Location: 35.218187 N , 99.505054 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 73627
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Carter , OK
Carter