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carby¹

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)bi

Where it comes from

Clipping plus diminutive -y.

noun carbies

  1. Commonwealth, especially, informal Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”). We replaced the old carby with an aftermarket throttle-body fuel injection unit.

    Similar: carb

carby²

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)bi

Where it comes from

Clipping plus adjectival -y.

adjective more carby · most carby

  1. informal Rich in carbohydrates. We'd better lay off the carby foods. It'll help protect our vascular health.

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@misc{carby_2026,
  title = {carby},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carby},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}