drayage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Transportation by dray.
  2. The transport of goods over a short distance, particularly from a terminal such as an ocean port to another destination, usually as part of a longer transportation of the goods.
  3. A fee paid for the provision of such transportation.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹeɪ.ɪdʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drayage.wav

Word forms

drayage drayages

Etymology

From dray (“a low horse-drawn cart”) + -age.

Related words

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