draying

American  

[drey-ing] / ˈdreɪ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the business, occupation, or activities of driving a dray.

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Etymology

Origin of draying

First recorded in 1855–60; dray + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

As railroad and shipping difficulties increased the Hubbell draying business waxed prosperous.

From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna

Tiring of the sea he put his earnings in a draying enterprise.

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)

"And you'll see the culls draying on the streets of San Francisco," Dick answered.

From The Little Lady of the Big House by London, Jack

He soon owned his horse and did the draying for the hotel.

From The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation by Nation, Carry Amelia

Hen Cody, who had done all of Molly Brandeis's draying, sat, in unaccustomed black, next to Mayor A. J. Dawes.

From Fanny Herself by Ferber, Edna