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1. (n.) portage
the act of carrying; carriage.
2. portage
the carrying of boats, supplies, etc., overland from one navigable water to another.
3. portage
the route over which this is done.
4. portage
the cost of carriage.
5. (v.i.) portage
to make a portage.
6. (v.t.) portage
to carry over a portage:
to portage a canoe.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < MF; see port5, -age)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) portage
the cost of carrying or transporting
2. (noun) portage
overland track between navigable waterways
3. (noun) portage
carrying boats and supplies overland
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) portage
a sailor's wages when in port
2. (noun) portage
the amount of a sailor's wages for a voyage
3. (noun) portage
a porthole
4. (noun) portage
the act of carrying or transporting
5. (noun) portage
the price of carriage; porterage
6. (noun) portage
capacity for carrying; tonnage
7. (noun) portage
a carry between navigable waters. See 3d Carry
8. portage
to carry (goods, boats, etc.) overland between navigable waters
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