cartload

English

/ˈkɑːt.ləʊd/, /ˈkɑɹt.loʊd/

noun
Definitions
  • The amount that a cart can carry.
  • (by extension) Any large amount.
  • (historical) A load: various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cartlode affix from English cart + English load.

Origin

English

load

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