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carriage

car·riage

UK/ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ fairly common uk us

noun

1.

a railcar where passengers ride

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2.

a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses

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3.

characteristic way of bearing one''s body

  • “stood with good posture”
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4.

a machine part that carries something else

5.

Origin

From Middle English cariage, from Old Northern French cariage, from carier (“to carry”).

Phrases

  • baby carriage
  • carriage and pair
  • carriage bolt
  • carriage clock
  • carriage control character
  • carriage dog
  • carriage door
  • carriage dress

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