I. ˈtōt, usu -ōd.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: origin unknown
transitive verb
1.
a. : to carry by hand : bear on the person : lug , pack
longshoremen … tote bananas on their shoulders — American Guide Series: Louisiana
elegantly uniformed Army officers, toting briefcases — E.J.Kahn
a-hollering for two of the little chaps to come and tote the tub in for her — Frances Gaither
b. : to make a practice of carrying
pistol- toting rangers patrol the sun-baked towns — H.H.Martin
2. : to conduct or haul from one place to another : convey , transport
toted her round to a few parties — B.C.L.Keelan
horses … toted the ammunition — R.L.Neuberger
carrier aircraft can tote as many as 200 rockets — Newsweek
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to carry a load
you load and I'll tote
b. South : to take home leftover food
cooks will sometimes demand the right to tote … as part of their wages — American Guide Series: Missouri
2. South : go , travel
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
1. : something that is carried : burden , load
2. : an act of carrying or hauling
III. ˈtōt noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for total (II)
dialect Britain : an entire number or amount : total
IV. ˈtōt, usu -ōd.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: tot , total
V. noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for totalizator
: pari-mutuel machine
VI. noun
: tote bag