What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oomph in something like rented carriage (9)" mean?

The definition is "carriage". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CA (synonym="circa, something like") + BRIO (synonym="oomph") + LET (synonym="rented") = CABRIOLET; definition: "carriage" The answer is CABRIOLET.

Oomph in something like rented carriage (9)

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