drayage

English

/ˈdɹeɪ.ɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • Transportation by dray.
  • (by extension) 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.
  • A fee paid for the provision of such transportation.

Etymology

Suffix from English dray (a low horse-drawn cart).

Origin

English

dray

Gloss

a low horse-drawn cart

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