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