Handcart

/ˈhændkɑɹt/ noun

Definition

A small cart with two wheels and handles that a person pushes or pulls by hand to transport goods.

Etymology

From 'hand' and 'cart,' literally describing a cart moved by hand power. Common in medieval and early modern times for merchants and laborers to move merchandise through markets and cities.

Kelly Says

The handcart is still used worldwide—from street vendors in Asia to recycling bins in suburban neighborhoods—making it one of humanity's most enduring technologies at 2,000+ years old.

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