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Princeton's WordNet

  1. porteragenoun

    the charge for carrying burdens by porters

  2. porteragenoun

    the transportation of burdens by porters

Wiktionary

  1. porteragenoun

    The transportation of goods by a porter

  2. porteragenoun

    The charge for this transportation

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Porteragenoun

    Money paid for carriage.

    Etymology: from porter.

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  1. porterage

    Porterage is the service or action of carrying or transporting luggage, goods, or other items, often in a hotel, airport, or train station setting. It typically involves the use of porters, who are responsible for moving these items from one place to another. The term can also refer to the fee charged for such services.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Porteragenoun

    the work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper

  2. Porteragenoun

    money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of porterage in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of porterage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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