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A broad-leaved plant (Petasites vulgaris) of the Composite family, said to have been used in England for wrapping up pats of butter.

s tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly. I will buzz abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life. Shak.

A private corner. Britain being a by-corner, out of the road of the world. Fuller.

A private lane, or one opening out of the usual road.

An obscure road; a way turning from the main road. Sir P. Sidney.

A secluded, private, or obscure way; a path or road aside from the main one. " Take no byways." Herbert.

lled also cable molding. Bower cable, the cable belonging to the bower anchor. -- Cable road, a railway on which the cars are moved by a continuously running endless rope operated by a stationary motor. -- Cable's length, the length of a ship's cable. Cables in the merchant service vary in length from 100 to 140 fath…

Usually topographical map, which exaggerates the dimensions of houses and the breadth of roads and streams, for the sake of distinctness. Brande & C.

Having a spur, as the flower of the toadflax and larkspur; spurred. Gray.

to the light, which reaches it through a narrow vertical slit; -- used in photographing broad landscapes. Abney.

A very broad and heavy wooden collar which certain offenders in China are compelled to wear as a punishment.

Having capacity; able to contain much; large; roomy; spacious; extended; broad; as, a capacious vessel, room, bay, or harbor. In the capacious recesses of his mind. Bancroft.

A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad. [U. S.]

The amount paid by one road the use of cars of another road.

The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great voyage.

xiv. 8. This kept thousands in the town whose carcasses went into the great pits by cartloads. De Foe.

ip or other vessel; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a vessel or boat; load; freight. Cargoes of food or clothing. E. Everett.

or makes it his business, to carry goods for others for hire; a porter; a teamster. The roads are crowded with carriers, laden with rich manufactures. Swift.

tension or continuance; to extend; as, to carry the chimney through the roof; to carry a road ten miles farther.

carriage. Cart horse, a horse which draws a cart; a horse bred or used for drawing heavy loads. -- Cart load, or Cartload, as much as will fill or load a cart. In excavating and carting sand, gravel, earth, etc., one third of a cubic yard of the material before it is loosened is estimated to be a cart load. -- Cart r…