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porterage

[pawr-ter-ij, pohr-]
noun
  1. the work of a porter or carrier.
  2. the charge for such work.

Origin of porterage

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at porter1, -age
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Examples from the Web for porterage

Historical Examples of porterage

  • He then left them, and went alone into the forest to find Maroons for the porterage.

    On the Spanish Main

    John Masefield

  • Between the provision tax, porterage and paddlers, I believe that the people of Bompona have got very little time to themselves.

    The Crime of the Congo

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • The expense involved is very considerable: there is the expense of porterage, which varies from 3d.

  • The lute or regal, however, sometimes took its place, for convenience of porterage.

    Bach

    Charles Francis Abdy Williams

  • Soon my two light carpet-bags, which I was not allowed to carry, came up with a fresh demand for porterage.

    Glances at Europe

    Horace Greeley

British Dictionary definitions for porterage

porterage

noun
  1. the work of carrying supplies, goods, etc, done by porters
  2. the charge made for this
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