Carby

Quick meaning: Carby is a noun meaning (informal, especially Commonwealth) Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).

Meaning

(informal, especially Commonwealth) Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).

More Meanings

1. (informal) Rich in carbohydrates.

Example Sentences

We'd better lay off the carby foods. It'll help protect our vascular health.

We replaced the old carby with an aftermarket throttle-body fuel injection unit.

I began to experiment with testing my blood sugar after eating certain carby foods […]

The X2 option continued up until June 1967 when it became the 186S. The two engines had the same output, however the 186S had a single two-barrel carby as opposed to two single barrels. The 186S was also fitted with Holden's first automatic choke. For $85 you could have this dynamic power plant hooked up to an Opel all-synchro four-speed floor shift. This was about the same time that Holden started fitting seatbelts and reversing lights as standard equipment.

Word Forms

• carbies

Synonyms for carby

Depending on context, synonyms include carb.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include carb, carbo, carbureter, carburet, percarburet, carabine.

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