carter

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Carter
    n 1: Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and
         excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939) [syn:
         {Carter}, {Howard Carter}]
    2: 39th President of the United States (1924-) [syn: {Carter},
       {Jimmy Carter}, {James Earl Carter}, {James Earl Carter Jr.},
       {President Carter}]
    3: someone whose work is driving carts
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Marysole \Ma"ry*sole\, n. [Mary, the proper name + sole the
   fish.] (Zool.)
   A large British fluke, or flounder ({Rhombus megastoma}); --
   called also {carter}, and {whiff}.
   [1913 Webster]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Daddy longlegs \Dad"dy long"legs`\
   1. (Zool.) An arachnidan of the genus {Phalangium}, and
      allied genera, having a small body and four pairs of long
      legs; -- called also {harvestman}, {carter}, and
      {grandfather longlegs}.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Zool.) A name applied to many species of dipterous
      insects of the genus {Tipula}, and allied genera, with
      slender bodies, and very long, slender legs; the crane
      fly; -- called also {father longlegs}.
      [1913 Webster]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Carter \Cart"er\, n.
   1. A charioteer. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A man who drives a cart; a teamster.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. (Zool.)
      (a) Any species of {Phalangium}; -- also called
          {harvestman}.
      (b) A British fish; the whiff.
          [1913 Webster]
    
from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Carter, MT
  Zip code(s): 59420
Carter, OK (town, FIPS 12300)
  Location: 35.21724 N, 99.50342 W
  Population (1990): 286 (162 housing units)
  Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 73627
Carter, SD
  Zip code(s): 57526
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Carter, WY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Wyoming
   Population (2000):    8
   Housing Units (2000): 6
   Land area (2000):     3.056841 sq. miles (7.917182 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.056841 sq. miles (7.917182 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            13005
   Located within:       Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
   Location:             41.442062 N, 110.432574 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Carter, WY
    Carter
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Carter, MT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Montana
   Population (2000):    62
   Housing Units (2000): 34
   Land area (2000):     2.905797 sq. miles (7.525979 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.003952 sq. miles (0.010236 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.909749 sq. miles (7.536215 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            12625
   Located within:       Montana (MT), FIPS 30
   Location:             47.781252 N, 110.955800 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     59420
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Carter, MT
    Carter
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Carter, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    254
   Housing Units (2000): 136
   Land area (2000):     0.464433 sq. miles (1.202876 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.464433 sq. miles (1.202876 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            12300
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             35.218187 N, 99.505054 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     73627
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Carter, OK
    Carter
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Carter -- U.S. County in Kentucky
   Population (2000):    26889
   Housing Units (2000): 11534
   Land area (2000):     410.599156 sq. miles (1063.446887 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    1.546505 sq. miles (4.005430 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    412.145661 sq. miles (1067.452317 sq. km)
   Located within:       Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
   Location:             38.307846 N, 83.049318 W
   Headwords:
    Carter
    Carter, KY
    Carter County
    Carter County, KY
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Carter -- U.S. County in Montana
   Population (2000):    1360
   Housing Units (2000): 811
   Land area (2000):     3339.566538 sq. miles (8649.437259 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    8.728321 sq. miles (22.606246 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3348.294859 sq. miles (8672.043505 sq. km)
   Located within:       Montana (MT), FIPS 30
   Location:             45.556276 N, 104.481226 W
   Headwords:
    Carter
    Carter, MT
    Carter County
    Carter County, MT
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Carter -- U.S. County in Missouri
   Population (2000):    5941
   Housing Units (2000): 3028
   Land area (2000):     507.583083 sq. miles (1314.634094 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    1.439667 sq. miles (3.728720 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    509.022750 sq. miles (1318.362814 sq. km)
   Located within:       Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
   Location:             36.947814 N, 90.936667 W
   Headwords:
    Carter
    Carter, MO
    Carter County
    Carter County, MO
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Carter -- U.S. County in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    45621
   Housing Units (2000): 20577
   Land area (2000):     823.790732 sq. miles (2133.608110 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    9.925211 sq. miles (25.706177 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    833.715943 sq. miles (2159.314287 sq. km)
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             34.214754 N, 97.220100 W
   Headwords:
    Carter
    Carter, OK
    Carter County
    Carter County, OK
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Carter -- U.S. County in Tennessee
   Population (2000):    56742
   Housing Units (2000): 25920
   Land area (2000):     341.045608 sq. miles (883.304032 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    6.570319 sq. miles (17.017048 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    347.615927 sq. miles (900.321080 sq. km)
   Located within:       Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
   Location:             36.310350 N, 82.187840 W
   Headwords:
    Carter
    Carter, TN
    Carter County
    Carter County, TN
    
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
67 Moby Thesaurus words for "carter":
      Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, Jehu, bearer, bheesty, bullwhacker,
      busboy, cabby, cabdriver, cabman, caddie, cameleer, cargo handler,
      carrier, carrier pigeon, cartman, charioteer, coachman, coachy,
      cocher, cochero, common carrier, conveyer, coolie, cupbearer,
      drayman, driver, elephant driver, express, expressman, freighter,
      gharry-wallah, gun bearer, hack, hackman, hacky, harness racer,
      hauler, homing pigeon, letter carrier, litter-bearer, mahout,
      mule skinner, muleteer, porter, redcap, reinsman, shield-bearer,
      skinner, skycap, stage coachman, stevedore, stretcher-bearer,
      teamster, the Water Bearer, transporter, truck driver, trucker,
      truckman, vetturino, voiturier, wagoner, wagonman, water boy,
      water carrier, whip

    
from Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date
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