carriage

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of conveying; carrying.

   The remainder of the men were employed in unbarreling our Pork and stringing it on poles for convenience of carriage, and carrying our Batteaux from the river to the pond.

2. 2
   noun

   A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.

   The carriage ride was very romantic.

3. 3
   noun

   Ellipsis of railway carriage (“a passenger railroad car, or any railroad car”).

   When the long, hot journey drew to its end and the train slowed down for the last time, there was a stir in Jessamy’s carriage. People began to shake crumbs from their laps and tidy themselves up a little.

4. 4
   noun

   The manner or posture in which one holds or positions a body part, such as one's arm or head.

   The runner has a very low arm carriage.

5. 5
   noun

   A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.

   a tall woman with a beautiful upright carriage.

6. 6
   noun

   One's behavior, or way of conducting oneself towards others.

   I had almoſt forgotten to acquaint your honor, that one major Alford (who was in mr. Love's conſpiracy) was of the graund inqueſt at Saliſbury, and was very zealous in his highneſſe ſervice here, and his good affection and wiſe carriage here, did much advantage the buſſineſe.

7. 7
   noun

   That which is carried, baggage.

   And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

8. 8
   noun

   a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

Etymology

From Middle English cariage, from Old Northern French cariage, from carier (“to carry”).