Carting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑːtɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Carting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of cart.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of cart.
More Meanings
- The transport of goods by cart.
- The transport of someone in a cart through the streets as part of a public punishment or humiliation.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: wagonage
When Rowland Hill, Lord Mayor in 1550, instigated the carting of notable citizens for unchastity, several of them ‘told him that it was not right to be so severe […]’.
Word Forms
- cartings
Synonyms for carting
Depending on context, synonyms include cartage, wagonage.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cartage, cartwhipping, carriage, handcart, bullock cart, hand-cart.
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