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carb en · NOUN

Clipping.

(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, plural-normally) Clipping of carbohydrate
alt of carbohydrate
- Supporters also claim that cloud bread is, essentially, a 'bread' without carbs. And it's gluten-free, so no wonder it's a big hit on social media, the birthplace of the paleo diet. 2017 May 17, Joshua Barrie, “Have you tried 'carb-free' cloud bread? Here's what it is and how to make it”, in Belfast Live, archived from the original on 10 May 2024:
- I'm looking into low-carb and no-carb options as part of my healthy eating plan.
- But others say the new 'squaffles' and 'mushottos' are one step too far, and called for an end to the veggie carb trend. 2017 January 16, Imogen Blake, “'Stop the world, I want to get off': Shoppers ridicule Waitrose and Sainsbury's for bizarre new health foods like butternut squash waffles and riceless risottos”, in Daily Mail:
- I'm cutting down on carbs to try and lose weight.
(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of carburetor or carburettor.
alt of carburetor
alt of carburettor
- This engine came with dual four-barrel carbs straight from the factory. (The 1960s were a different time indeed.)
- This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb.
The hole on a pipe which is covered and opened to control the inflow of air.
- She lifted her thumb off the carb and breathed in the thick smoke.