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7. A floating perforated box for living
fish. [U. S.]

Car coupling, or Car
coupler, a shackle or other device for connecting
the cars in a railway train. [U. S.] -- Dummy
car (Railroad), a car containing its own
steam power or locomotive. -- Freight car
(Railrood), a car for the transportation of
merchandise or other goods. [U. S.] -- Hand
car (Railroad), a small car propelled by
hand, used by railroad laborers, etc. [U. S.] --
Horse car, or Street
car, an omnibus car, draw by horses or other power
upon rails laid in the streets. [U. S.] -- Palace
car, Drawing-room car,
Sleeping car, Parlor car,
etc. (Railroad), cars especially designed and
furnished for the comfort of travelers.

Car"a*bid (?), a.
(Zoöl.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the
genus Carabus or family Carabidæ. --
n. One of the Carabidæ, a
family of active insectivorous beetles.

Car"a*bine (?), n.


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