car|riage — «KAR ihj; for 4c also KAR ee ihj», noun. 1. a) a vehicle that moves on wheels. Some carriages are pulled by horses and are used to carry people. Baby carriages are small and light, and may be folded. »... a carriage and four splendid horses… … Useful english dictionary
carriage — car‧riage [ˈkærɪdʒ] noun [uncountable] 1. COMMERCE TRANSPORT when goods are moved by vehicle from one place to another; = FREIGHT: • The receipts for carriage of timber have formed an important proportion of revenue. 2 … Financial and business terms
Carriage — Car riage, n. [OF. cariage luggage, carriage, chariage carriage, cart, baggage, F. charriage, cartage, wagoning, fr. OF. carier, charier, F. charrier, to cart. See {Carry}.] 1. That which is carried; burden; baggage. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] David… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Carriage horse — Carriage Car riage, n. [OF. cariage luggage, carriage, chariage carriage, cart, baggage, F. charriage, cartage, wagoning, fr. OF. carier, charier, F. charrier, to cart. See {Carry}.] 1. That which is carried; burden; baggage. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Carriage porch — Carriage Car riage, n. [OF. cariage luggage, carriage, chariage carriage, cart, baggage, F. charriage, cartage, wagoning, fr. OF. carier, charier, F. charrier, to cart. See {Carry}.] 1. That which is carried; burden; baggage. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
un|der|car|riage — «UHN duhr KAR ihj», noun. 1. the supporting framework, as of an automobile or carriage, on which the body is mounted or built. 2. the lower parts, often retractable, of an aircraft, by which it is supported on the ground or water; landing gear … Useful english dictionary
carriage — car|riage S3 [ˈkærıdʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(vehicle pulled by horse)¦ 2¦(train)¦ 3¦(movement of goods)¦ 4¦(machine part)¦ 5¦(position of body)¦ 6¦(for moving heavy objects)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old North French; Origin: cariage, from carier;… … Dictionary of contemporary English
carriage — car|riage [ kerıdʒ ] noun * ▸ 1 vehicle pulled by horse ▸ 2 moving part of machine ▸ 3 for moving something heavy ▸ 4 way someone walks ▸ 5 part of train ▸ 6 (cost of) moving goods 1. ) count a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
carriage — car·riage kar ij n the condition of harboring a pathogen within the body <immunization against hepatitis B reduced the rate of HBV carriage> <asymptomatic carriage of the pneumococcus in the nasopharynx> … Medical dictionary
carriage — car•riage [[t]ˈkær ɪdʒ[/t]] for 9also [[t]ˈkær i ɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) trs a wheeled vehicle for conveying persons, as one drawn by horses and designed for comfort and elegance 2) baby carriage 3) rai brit. a railway passenger coach 4) a wheeled support … From formal English to slang
carriage — car·riage … English syllables