carrelure, n.f., new-soling of shoes.
carrément, adv., squarely; plainly, straightforwardly. Couper —; to cut square. Tracer un plan —; to draw a plan square.
carrer, v.a., to square.
se carrer, v.r., to strut, to stalk; to double one’s stake (at bouillotte—a card game). Se — dans son fauteuil; to sit in state.
carrick, n.m., box-coat, cape; gig.
carrier, n.m., a quarry-man.
carrière, n.f., race-ground, course, &c.; career, race; course; scope; play, vent; quarry. Le bout de la —; the goal. Parcourir la —; to run round, to run over the course. Donner — à son imagination; to give scope, free vent to one’s imagination. Se donner —; to throw off all restraint. Donner — à un cheval; to give a horse his head. — de marbre; marble quarry.
carriole, n.f., covered cart, jaunting car, pleasure-van; wretched carriage.
carrossable, adj., (of roads) practicable for carriages. Route —; carriage road.
carrosse, n.m., four-wheeled carriage, coach. — de remise; livery-coach. — de louage; hackney-coach. Mener un —; to drive a carriage. Aller en —; to ride in a coach. Rouler —; to keep a carriage; to live in grand style.