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carretta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • banger noun A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
  • contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  • dray noun Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.
  • wreck noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.

Senses

carretta is used for these senses in English:

  • banger (automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.
  • contrivance Something overly artful or artificial.
  • dray (historical) Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.
  • wreck The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.

banger — full definition

  1. noun A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
  2. noun A firework that makes a bang.
  3. noun A person who has sex.
  4. noun An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.

contrivance — full definition

  1. noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  2. noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  3. noun Something overly artful or artificial.

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