Definitions for Portage
ˈpɔr tɪdʒ, ˈpoʊr- or, for 2,3,5,6 , pɔrˈtɑʒportage

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. portagenoun

   the cost of carrying or transporting

2. portagenoun

   overland track between navigable waterways

3. portagenoun

   carrying boats and supplies overland

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. portagenoun

   An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways

2. portagenoun

   The route used for such carrying

3. portagenoun

   A charge made for carrying something

4. portageverb

   To carry a boat overland

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Portagenoun

   Etymology: portage, Fr.

   1. The price of carriage.2. [From port.]Porthole.

   Lend the eye a terrible aspect;
   Let it pry through the portage of the head,
   Like the brass cannon. William Shakespeare, Henry V.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Portage

   Portage or portaging (Canada: ; US: ) is the practice of carrying water craft or cargo over land, either around an obstacle in a river, or between two bodies of water. A path where items are regularly carried between bodies of water is also called a portage. The term comes from French, where porter means "to carry," as in "portable". In Canada, the term "carrying-place" was sometimes used. Early French explorers in New France and French Louisiana encountered many rapids and cascades. The Native Americans carried their canoes over land to avoid river obstacles. Over time, important portages were sometimes provided with canals with locks, and even portage railways. Primitive portaging generally involves carrying the vessel and its contents across the portage in multiple trips. Small canoes can be portaged by carrying them inverted over one's shoulders and the center strut may be designed in the style of a yoke to facilitate this. Historically, voyageurs often employed tump lines on their heads to carry loads on their backs. Portages can be many kilometers in length, such as the 19-kilometre (12 mi) Methye Portage and the 14-kilometre (8+1⁄2 mi) Grand Portage (both in North America) often covering hilly or difficult terrain. Some portages involve very little elevation change, such as the very short Mavis Grind in Shetland, which crosses an isthmus.

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1. portage

   Portage is the practice of carrying a boat or its cargo between two navigable bodies of water, often over land. This process may involve carrying the vessel around a physical obstacle, such as a rapid, falls, lake, or road. It is an essential part of water transportation and exploration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Portagenoun

   a sailor's wages when in port

2. Portagenoun

   the amount of a sailor's wages for a voyage

3. Portagenoun

   a porthole

4. Portagenoun

   the act of carrying or transporting

5. Portagenoun

   the price of carriage; porterage

6. Portagenoun

   capacity for carrying; tonnage

7. Portagenoun

   a carry between navigable waters. See 3d Carry

8. Portage

   to carry (goods, boats, etc.) overland between navigable waters

9. Etymology: [From 2d Port.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Portage

   Portage or portaging is the practice of carrying water craft or cargo over land, either around an obstacle in a river, or between two bodies of water. A place where this carrying occurs is also called a portage. Early French explorers in New France and French Louisiana encountered many rapids and cascades. The Amerindians carried their canoes over land to avoid river obstacles. Over time, important portages were sometimes provided with canals with locks, and even portage railways. Primitive portaging generally involves carrying the vessel and its contents across the portage in multiple trips. Small canoes can be portaged by carrying them inverted over one's shoulders and the center strut may be designed in the style of a yoke to facilitate this. Historically, voyageurs often employed a tump line on their head to carry a load on their back. Portages can be many kilometers in length and often cover hilly or difficult terrain. Some portages involve very little elevation change, such as the very short Mavis Grind in Shetland, which crosses an isthmus.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. portage

   Tonnage. Also, the land carriage between two harbours, often high and difficult for transport. Also, in Canadian river navigation means the carrying canoes or boats and their cargo across the land, where the stream is interrupted by rocks or rapids.

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Anagrams for Portage »

1. potager

2. top gear

How to pronounce Portage?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Portage in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Portage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Portage
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Portage
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Portage
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portage
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portage
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Portage
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Portage