كَارَةٌ

A bundle (حَالٌ) which a man carries on his back: or a bundle (عِكْمٌ) of clothes, put in one piece of cloth [and tied up]: such is that of the قَصَّار [or beater and washer and whitener of clothes]: (TA:) or the كارة is what is carried on the back, [being a bundle] of clothes: (S:) or what are put together and tied up [in a wrapper] of clothes: (Msb:) or a certain quantity of wheat; (K, TA;) which a man carries on his back: (TA:) plural كَارَاتٌ. (A, Msb.) [See also عَجَلَةٌ.]

Perseus ID: n37362