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

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

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)

Birdall, I remember, who had great draying interests, had turned loose three hundred dray horses. 

From The Strength of the Strong by London, Jack

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

From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna

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