applecart

English

Etymology

apple +‎ cart

Noun

applecart (plural applecarts)

  1. A barrow from which apples and other fruit were formerly sold in the street
  2. A planned situation. Back-formation from upset the applecart.

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Last modified on 26 March 2012, at 17:28