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billy cart

(UK, Australia) A rudimentary child's cart; a soapbox car.

ˈbɪli ˈkɑɹt170 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, Australia) A rudimentary child's cart; a soapbox car.

1954 December, Rotary Reporter: Brief Items on Club Activities around the World, The Rotarian, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=bkAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38&dq=%22billy+cart|carts%22+-intitle:%22billy%22+-inauthor:%22billy%22&hl=en&ei=vSTmTu…
Origin: From male goat + cart, referring to the former practice of hitching a cart behind a large goat. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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