cartage
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cartage
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at cart, -age
Example Sentences
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If your business requires serious cartage or towing, only a heavy-duty pickup will fit the bill.
From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2020
The Army says that by the end of this summer cargo cartage by air will be the biggest single development in the war effort.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cost to Gimbel's buyer: a tentative $50,000 plus cartage.
From Time Magazine Archive
Next I find Melissa to get a report on the cartage so far.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
The cartage came to ten shillings more than the price of the timber, but, as he had to wait nine months for me to pay him, he deserved it.
From From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush by Bryde, Charles W. L.
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