Definition of carriage

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Carriage (n.) A frame or cage in which something is carried or supported; as, a bell carriage..

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Calash :: Calash (n.) A hood or top of a carriage which can be thrown back at pleasure.
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..
Carriage :: Carriage (n.) A frame or cage in which something is carried or supported; as, a bell carriage..
Abortion :: Abortion (n.) The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage..
Bed :: Bed (n.) See Gun carriage, and Mortar bed..
Barouche :: Barouche (n.) A four-wheeled carriage, with a falling top, a seat on the outside for the driver, and two double seats on the inside arranged so that the sitters on the front seat face those on the back seat..
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Cannon; great guns; ordnance, including guns, mortars, howitzers, etc., with their equipment of carriages, balls, bombs, and shot of all kinds..
Freightage :: Freightage (n.) Charge for transportation; expense of carriage.
Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) Also, a skid or shoe, for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel..
Drive :: Drive (v. i.) To go by carriage; to pass in a carriage; to proceed by directing or urging on a vehicle or the animals that draw it; as, the coachman drove to my door..
Train :: Train (v.) The after part of a gun carriage; the trail.
Chassis :: Chassis (n.) A traversing base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a barbette or casemate gun moves backward and forward. [See Gun carriage.].
Break :: Break (v. t.) A large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A cart or carriage without a body, used in breaking in horses..
Volante :: Volante (n.) A cumbrous two-wheeled pleasure carriage used in Cuba.
Vettura :: Vettura (n.) An Italian four-wheeled carriage, esp. one let for hire; a hackney coach..
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A station in a city or town where carriages or wagons stand for hire; as, a cab stand..
Hackman :: Hackman (n.) The driver of a hack or carriage for public hire.
Driver :: Driver (n.) The person who drives beasts or a carriage; a coachman; a charioteer, etc.; hence, also, one who controls the movements of a locomotive..
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