carful

English

Etymology

From Middle English carful (“cartful”), equivalent to car +‎ -ful. Shift in meaning follows that of "cart" to modern senses of car.

Noun

carful (plural carfuls or carsful)

  1. As much as a car will hold.
    Tourists were arriving by the carful.

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Adjective

carful

  1. careful, full of care, sad

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