ryhti — meaning in English

English meaning

• carriage noun The act of conveying; carrying.
• posture noun The way someone holds and positions their body, especially while sitting or standing.

Senses

ryhti is used for these senses in English:

• carriage (now, _, rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.
• posture (rare) The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

carriage — full definition

1. noun The act of conveying; carrying.
2. noun A means of conveyance.
3. noun A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.
4. noun Ellipsis of railway carriage (“a passenger railroad car, or any railroad car”).

posture — full definition

1. noun The way someone holds and positions their body, especially while sitting or standing.
2. noun A person's stance or attitude toward an issue.
3. verb To behave in a way meant to impress or intimidate, without real substance behind it.

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