tipcart

noun

tip·​cart ˈtip-ˌkärt How to pronounce tipcart (audio)
: a cart whose body can be tipped on the frame to empty its contents

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tipcart was circa 1877

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“Tipcart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipcart. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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