carriage top

Example Sentences

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Virginia still sat as if she had never moved, her hand gripping the iron support of the carriage top, her foot outside the box as if she was ready to spring out.

From Vandemark's Folly by Quick, Herbert

Spouts of water ran off the carriage top down the oil cloth apron which protected Robert and his grandmother.

From Old Caravan Days by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

His hand grasped the rod that supported the carriage top, and it was clenched so that the nails were faintly blue.

From Men, Women, and Boats by Crane, Stephen

She leaned her head against the carriage top the Harvester had raised to screen her, and watched him stable the horse.

From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene

I was not sure, but, in the general confusion of closing the carriage top, I thought I saw Count Andreae whisper to Mrs. Jimmie.

From Abroad with the Jimmies by Bell, Lilian