applecart

English

Alternative forms

• apple cart, apple-cart

Etymology 1

From apple +‎ cart.

Noun

applecart (plural applecarts)

1. A barrow from which apples and other fruit were formerly sold in the street

Etymology 2

Back-formation from upset the applecart.

Noun

applecart (plural applecarts)

1. A planned situation.

Derived terms

• upset the applecart/upset someone's applecart