carriage

  • 11carriage — [[t]kæ̱rɪʤ[/t]] carriages 1) N COUNT: also by N A carriage is an old fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers, which is pulled by horses. The President elect followed in an open carriage drawn by six beautiful gray horses. 2) N …

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  • 12carriage — /kar ij/; for 9 also /kar ee ij/, n. 1. a wheeled vehicle for conveying persons, as one drawn by horses and designed for comfort and elegance. 2. See baby carriage. 3. Brit. a railway passenger coach. 4. a wheeled support, as for a cannon. 5. a… …

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  • 13carriage — noun 1 vehicle pulled by horses ADJECTIVE ▪ horse drawn, open ▪ royal VERB + CARRIAGE ▪ ride in ▪ drive …

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  • 14carriage — / kærɪdʒ/ noun 1. the transporting of goods from one place to another ● to pay for carriage 2. the cost of transport of goods ● to allow 10% for carriage ● Carriage is 15% of the total cost. ♦ carriage free a deal where the customer does not pay… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 15carriage — n. 1 Brit. a railway passenger vehicle. 2 a wheeled passenger vehicle, esp. one with four wheels and pulled by horses. 3 a the conveying of goods. b the cost of this (carriage paid). 4 the part of a machine (e.g. a typewriter) that carries other… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 16carriage — 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

  • 17carriage — noun a) A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power. The carriage ride was very romantic. b) A rail car, esp. designed for the conveyance of passengers. His carriage was full comely and vpright, / His countenaunce demure and temperate [...] …

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  • 18carriage — noun 1) a railway carriage Syn: coach, car; Brit. saloon 2) a horse and carriage Syn: wagon, coach 3) an erect carriage Syn: posture …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 19carriage */ — UK [ˈkærɪdʒ] / US [ˈkerɪdʒ] noun Word forms carriage : singular carriage plural carriages 1) [countable] a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses, especially one used in the past before cars were invented 2) [countable] British one of the… …

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  • 20carriage — /ˈkærɪdʒ / (say karij) noun 1. a wheeled vehicle for conveying persons, usually drawn by horses, especially one designed for comfort and elegance. 2. Also, railway carriage. Railways a passenger carrying vehicle unit. 3. a wheeled support, as for …