CARRIAGE

V. By CARRIAGE is meant the Conveyance of things from one place to another:* to which may be annexed by way of affinity the Notion of the Heavy thing to be carried, BURTHEN, (Load, lade, ouerate, Far•, Fraight, charge, surcharge, Luggage, Lumber, disburthen, exonerate, overcharge,

The provisions of this kind do relate to things considered as (overload.)

Whole; being used for the Carriage either of Persons or Goods, and moving either

• With Wheels;
  • Four Wheels; either ‖ the more elegant: or the more plain.
    • COACH, Chariot.
    • WAIN, Waggon.
  • Two Wheels; either ‖ the more elegant: or the more plain.
    • CHARIOT.
    • CART; Carr, Dray, Tumbrel.
• Without Wheels; being either to be
  • Carried between the Movers; either ‖ the more elegant: or the more plain.
    • SEDAN, Litter.
    • BARROW.
  • Drawn along after them.
    • SLED.
    • WELSH CART.

Parts of the thing upon which the weight is drawn or carried; serving either for

• Fastning to the Animals which draw or carry; used either ‖ double: or single.
  • SHAFT, Thills.
  • POLE.
• Motion; being for figure and situation ‖
  • Round and erect: or oblong and transverse.
    • WHEEL, Truckle, Trundle.
    • AXIS, Spindle.
  • The central: or semidiametral parts of the Wheel.
    • NAVE.
    • SPOKE, Fellow.

Furniture of the Animals which draw or carry; either for

• Supporting of ‖ the Trunc: or the Feet of the burthen.
  • SADDLE, Pack-saddle, Pad, Pannel, Pillion.
  • STIRRUP.
• Directing the Motion; by the ‖ Head: or Sides.
  • BRIDLE, Rein, Headstall, Curb, Snaffle, Bit.
  • TRACE.