carby
carby noun: synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).
Noun
carby (plural carbies)
- Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).
- We replaced the old carby with an aftermarket throttle-body fuel injection unit.
- The X2 option continued up until June 1967 when it became the 186S. The two engines had the same output, however the 186S had a single two-barrel carby as opposed to two single barrels. The 186S was also fitted with Holden's first automatic choke. For $85 you could have this dynamic power plant...2024, Steve Bedwell, “Holden HR”, in Holden Vs Ford Commemorative Edition, Rockpool, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- carb
Adjective
carby (comparative more carby, superlative most carby)
- Rich in carbohydrates.
- We'd better lay off the carby foods. It'll help protect our vascular health.
- I began to experiment with testing my blood sugar after eating certain carby foods […]2018, Cristina Curp, Made Whole
Synonyms of carby
Forms of carby
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | carbies |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more carby |
| superlative | most carby |
Origin of carby
Clipping plus diminutive -y.
Clipping plus adjectival -y.
Words that rhyme with carby
Questions about carby
- What does carby mean?
- Carby means synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).
- What part of speech is carby?
- Carby can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of carby?
- The plural of carby is carbies.
Words near carby in the dictionary
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