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C — Careful to Catch (Part 4 of 11)

Carry through. Accomplish, consummate, finish, complete, work out, bring to a close, bring about, bring to pass.

Cart before the horse. (Colloq.) Absurdity, absurd thing, hysteron proteron, topsy-turvy.

Carte, n. [Fr.] Bill of fare.

Carte-blanche, n. [Fr.] Unlimited authority, full powers.

Cartilage, n. Gristle.

Cartilaginous, a. Gristly.

Cartouch, n. Cartridge-box, cartridge-case.

Cartridge-box, n. Cartouch, cartridge-case.

Carucate, n. Plough-land, hide-land. [As much land as a team can plough in the year.]

Carve, v. a.

    1. Sculpture, chisel, cut.
    2. Form, shape, fashion, mould.
    3. Engrave, grave.
    4. Cut, hew, hack.
    5. Cut in pieces or slices, slice, divide.

Carve, v. n.

    1. Exercise the trade of a carver.
    2. Cut meat at table.

Carve out.

    1. Cut out, cut through.
    2. Achieve (by one’s own exertions), win, accomplish.

Carver, n. Sculptor (in wood or ivory).

Carving, n. Sculpture (in wood or ivory).

Cascade, n. Cateract, waterfall, fall.