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▪ I. carb
colloq. abbrev. of carburettor, -etter b.
1942Berrey & Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §82/4 Carburetor, carb, jug, juicer, juice pot. 1943R.A.F. Jrnl. Aug. 22 He..did courses on Mags, Carbs, Turning, Forging, Sheet-bashing. 1963Times 16 Oct. 7/7 (Advt.), Austin Mini Cooper 997 cc engine. Twin carbs. Disc brakes. 1977Hot Car Oct. 21/2, I would like to fit an S.U. carb from a Mini or a Morris 1100 to the Escort.
▪ II. carb, n.2 colloq. (orig. U.S.).
Brit. |kɑːb|, U.S. |kɑrb|
[Shortened ‹carbohydrate n. Compare slightly earlier carbo n.]
A carbohydrate; = carbo n. Usu. in pl.
1981N.Y. Times 19 July br18/4 If a carb hits your stomach without being in the form of maltose (via the action of ptyalin in your mouth), your stomach becomes frustrated. 1990Ironman Oct. 32/2 Create a format that serves your needs, creating columns for calories, carbs, protein, fat and sodium. 2000Ralph 7 July 133/4 Complex carbs, such as brown rice, are less likely to be turned into fats. |