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carryall


car·ry·all

noun \ˈka-rē-ˌȯl, ˈker-ē-\

Definition of CARRYALL

1
[by folk etymology from French carriole, from Old Occitan carriola, ultimately from Latin carrus car] a : a light covered carriage for four or more persons b : a passenger automobile used as a small bus
2
[1carry + 3all] : a capacious bag or carrying case
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Examples of CARRYALL

  1. <took only a small carryall on the plane>

First Known Use of CARRYALL

1714

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Rhymes with CARRYALL

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