line-haul

or line haul

[ lahyn-hawl ]

/ ˈlaɪnˌhɔl /

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noun

the transport of freight for long distances or between distant cities, typically by truck from terminal to terminal.

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Origin of line-haul

First recorded in 1905–10; line¹ (in the sense “scheduled route”) + haul (in the sense “movement of freight”)

Words nearby line-haul

line drop, line engraving, line fish, line gale, line gauge, line-haul, line-hauler, line integral, Line Islands, line item, line-item veto