carriage trade
noun
wealthy patrons of a store, restaurant, theater, etc.; elite clientele.
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Origin of carriage trade
First recorded in 1710–20
Words nearby carriage trade
carriage dog, carriage horse, carriage house, carriage line, carriage return, carriage trade, carriageway, carrick bend, carrick bitt, Carrickfergus, Carrie
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British Dictionary definitions for carriage trade
carriage trade
noun
trade from the wealthy part of society
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