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

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

Why, there was a single gentleman connected with the draying business.

From The Four Million by Henry, O.

Then follows the draying of the wool to port, and the bullocks come in for their full share of work.

From A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Butler, Samuel

I did some draying too and a lot of concreting too.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 by Work Projects Administration

"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