As a Noun: 1. An old fashioned wooden vehicle that is used for transporting goods or people. It is pulled by animals, especially horses. English = cart, carriage. 2. A light two-wheeled one-horse carriage. English = sulky. 3. Thin leather straps attached to a horse's bridle, which you hold and use for controlling the horse when you are riding it or pulling a vehicle. English = reins. 4. Races for trotting or pacing horses. English = trots, trotting. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To ride a horse and cart.