carriage

English

/ˈkæɹɪdʒ/, /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • The act of conveying; carrying.
  • Means of conveyance.
  • A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
  • (British) A rail car, especially one designed for the conveyance of passengers.
  • (now) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.
  • (archaic) One's behaviour, or way of conducting oneself towards others.
  • The part of a typewriter supporting the paper.
  • (US) A shopping cart.
  • (British) A stroller; a baby carriage.
  • The charge made for conveying (especially in the phrases carriage forward, when the charge is to be paid by the receiver, and carriage paid).
  • (archaic) That which is carried, baggage

Etymology

Borrowed from cariage.

Origin

cariage

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