carro

{ }, n. [ OF. carole a sort of circular space, or carol. ] (Arch.) A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th century. The term carrel, of the same has largely superseded its use. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

A bay window may thus be called a carol. Parker. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Billiards) See Carom. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. in Phil. I. ] In the Philippines, a light, two-wheeled, boxlike vehicle usually drawn by a single native pony and used to convey passengers within city limits or for traveling. It is the common public carriage. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ From Carron, in Scotland where it was first made. ] (Med.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side. [ 1913 Webster ]

A lotion of linseed oil and lime water, used as an application to burns and scalds; -- first used at the Carron iron works in Scotland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. carotte, fr. L. carota; cf. Gr. &unr_; ] 1. (Bot.) An umbelliferous biennial plant (Daucus Carota), of many varieties. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The esculent root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped, and of a reddish yellow color. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a carrot in color or in taste; -- an epithet given to reddish yellow hair, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]