drayage

[ drey-ij ]

/ ˈdreɪ ɪdʒ /

noun

conveyance by dray.

a charge made for it.

Origin of drayage

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; dray + -age

Words nearby drayage

draw top, drawtube, draw up, draw weight, dray, drayage, dray horse, draying, drayman, Drayton, drch.

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Example sentences from the Web for drayage

This, known as 'drayage equalization,' was claimed by competitors to be in the nature of a rebate to secure business.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
One, issued by a baker, represented "twenty-five cents in drayage or confectionary," at the option of the holder.
The Secret Service.|Albert D. Richardson
By this means much expense in the matter of drayage, handling and commissions is saved.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
In the United States such service is charged in addition, either as drayage or express.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

The other was so far from the heart of the city that the drayage expenses were an important item.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

British Dictionary definitions for drayage

drayage

/ (ˈdreɪɪdʒ) /

noun

the act of transporting something a short distance by lorry or other vehicle
the charge made for such a transport

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	drayage
释义	drayage [ drey-ij ] / ˈdreɪ ɪdʒ / noun conveyance by dray. a charge made for it. Origin of drayage An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; dray + -age Words nearby drayage draw top, drawtube, draw up, draw weight, dray, drayage, dray horse, draying, drayman, Drayton, drch. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for drayage This, known as 'drayage equalization,' was claimed by competitors to be in the nature of a rebate to secure business. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley One, issued by a baker, represented "twenty-five cents in drayage or confectionary," at the option of the holder. The Secret Service.\|Albert D. Richardson By this means much expense in the matter of drayage, handling and commissions is saved. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley In the United States such service is charged in addition, either as drayage or express. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley The other was so far from the heart of the city that the drayage expenses were an important item. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley British Dictionary definitions for drayage drayage / (ˈdreɪɪdʒ) / noun US the act of transporting something a short distance by lorry or other vehicle the charge made for such a transport Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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