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Dogcart :: Dogcart (n.) A light one-horse carriage, commonly two-wheeled, patterned after a cart. The original dogcarts used in England by sportsmen had a box at the back for carrying dogs..

Pole :: Pole (n.) A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically: (a) A carriage pole, a wooden bar extending from the front axle of a carriage between the wheel horses, by which the carriage is guided and held back. (b) A flag pole, a pole on which a flag is supported. (c) A Maypole. See Maypole. (d) A barber's pole, a pole painted in stripes, used as a sign by barbers and hairdressers. (e) A pole on which clim

Carriageable :: Carriageable (a.) Passable by carriages; that can be conveyed in carriages.

Hackney :: Hackney (v. t.) To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation..

Cart :: Cart (n.) An open two-wheeled pleasure carriage.

Locomotive :: Locomotive (n.) A locomotive engine; a self-propelling wheel carriage, especially one which bears a steam boiler and one or more steam engines which communicate motion to the wheels and thus propel the carriage, -- used to convey goods or passengers, or to draw wagons, railroad cars, etc. See Illustration in Appendix..

Carriage :: Carriage (n.) The act of carrying, transporting, or conveying..

Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To move on wheels; as, the carriage rolls along the street..

Porterage :: Porterage (n.) Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter.

Peirameter :: Peirameter (n.) A dynamometer for measuring the force required to draw wheel carriages on roads of different constructions.

Wagonage :: Wagonage (n.) Money paid for carriage or conveyance in wagon.

Backband :: Backband (n.) The band which passes over the back of a horse and holds up the shafts of a carriage.

Overset :: Overset (n.) An upsetting; overturn; overthrow; as, the overset of a carriage..

Quarter :: Quarter (v. i.) To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels..

Gig :: Gig (n.) A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse; a kind of chaise..

Chaise :: Chaise (n.) A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thorough-braces. It is usually drawn by one horse..

Omnibus :: Omnibus (n.) A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances..

Deportment :: Deportment (n.) Manner of deporting or demeaning one's self; manner of acting; conduct; carriage; especially, manner of acting with respect to the courtesies and duties of life; behavior; demeanor; bearing..

Transom :: Transom (n.) The piece of wood or iron connecting the cheeks of some gun carriages.

Box :: Box (n.) The driver's seat on a carriage or coach.

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