draying
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of draying
Example Sentences
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Birdall, I remember, who had great draying interests, had turned loose three hundred dray horses.
From The Strength of the Strong by Jack London
Orson J. loathed tea; and the early draying business had somewhat unfitted his sturdy legs for the lighter movements of the dance.
From Gigolo by Edna Ferber
L. V. Wyckoff, the father of Van Wyckoff, who was sheriff of the county for many years, did considerable hauling and draying.
From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Emily Inez Denny
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 Louis J. (Louis John) Stellman
We are unusually unfortunate in the matter of firing; most stations have a bush near to the homestead, or greater facilities for draying than we possess.
From Station Life in New Zealand by Lady (Mary Anne) Barker
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