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1tote

transitive verb \ˈtōt\
tot·edtot·ing

Definition of TOTE

1
:  to carry by hand :  bear on the person :  lug, pack
2
:  haul, convey
— tot·er \ˈtō-tər\ noun
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Origin of TOTE

probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry
First Known Use: 1677

Rhymes with TOTE

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, vote

2tote

noun

Definition of TOTE

1
:  burden, load
2
:  tote bag

First Known Use of TOTE

circa 1772

3tote

transitive verb
tot·edtot·ing

Definition of TOTE

:  add, total —usually used with up <toted up his accomplishments — G. P. Morrill>

Origin of TOTE

English dialect tote, noun, total
First Known Use: 1888

4tote

noun

Definition of TOTE

:  pari-mutuel 2

Origin of TOTE

short for totalizator
First Known Use: 1891
TOTE Defined for Kids

tote

verb \ˈtōt\
tot·edtot·ing

Definition of TOTE for Kids

:  carry 1, haul <He totes a heavy backpack.>

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tote
  2. tote bag
  3. tote board
  4. tote-box
  5. tote double
  6. tote road
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