noun

carriage

Translation

carriage, coach, posture

The prince arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.

She has a very elegant and upright carriage.

This train has ten carriages.

a horse-drawn ((carriage)) a vehicle pulled by horses A princess rode in a beautiful carriage.

a person's ((carriage)) a person's posture or bearing The dancer had a graceful carriage.

Synonyms: coach, wagon (vehicle); posture, bearing (manner)

From Old French 'cariage', from 'carier' (to carry). It's related to the act of carrying.

Think of how something is 'carried'. A vehicle 'carries' people, and your body 'carries' itself (your posture).