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* [[carat]]: unit for measuring the weight of precious stones; also (UK English), unit for measuring the | * [[carat]]: unit for measuring the weight of precious stones; also (UK English), unit for measuring the proportion of gold in an alloy, such that 24 carats is pure gold | ||
* [[caret]]: (UK English) the punctuation mark ('''^'''), sometimes called a "top hat" | * [[caret]]: (UK English) the punctuation mark ('''^'''), sometimes called a "top hat" | ||
* [[karat]]: (American English) unit for measuring the percentage of gold in a piece of metal (usually jewelry) | * [[karat]]: (American English) unit for measuring the percentage of gold in a piece of metal (usually jewelry) | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 6 June 2007
Carrot is the common name for a root vegetable whose scientific name is Daucus carota and also the name of a punctuation mark with a similarly pointed shape. Figuratively, a "carrot" is a reward, contrasted to the notion of punishment in the expression "carrot and stick."
Homonyms
- carat: unit for measuring the weight of precious stones; also (UK English), unit for measuring the proportion of gold in an alloy, such that 24 carats is pure gold
- caret: (UK English) the punctuation mark (^), sometimes called a "top hat"
- karat: (American English) unit for measuring the percentage of gold in a piece of metal (usually jewelry)