cartroad
- noun
- Archaic
- Farmers often used the old cartroad to transport crops to the village market.
Examples
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After the rain, the cartroad was muddy and difficult to pass with a heavy load.
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The narrow cartroad wound through the fields and disappeared into the woods.
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The farmer drove his tractor down the cartroad.
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We found a cartroad leading to the old barn.
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Farmers often used the old cartroad to transport crops to the village market.
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The narrow cartroad wound through the fields and disappeared into the woods.
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After the rain, the cartroad was muddy and difficult to pass with a heavy load.
Synonyms
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1.0
A wide hard surface for cars and people to travel between places
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2.2
A long metal or rubber band with wheels that helps heavy vehicles move over soft ground
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1.6
A rough path through the countryside for walking or riding
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3.1
A small quiet road used to avoid traffic and reach local homes
1
4.8
A rough path made by cart wheels
1
9.9
A small narrow lane in a village or countryside
1
7.5
A small quiet path in the countryside that few people use
1
7.4
A path for bicycles and other vehicles with wheels
1
5.5
A road for trucks to carry goods between places like ports and factories
1
7.7
A small quiet side road in the countryside
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Morphology
Etymology
Cartroad joins cart 'a small vehicle pulled by animals' and road 'a path'. So it literally means a road for carts, which is why it refers to a rough country track used to move goods or animals.