draying

American  

[dray-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

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Example Sentences

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draying

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

From The Strength of the Strong by Jack London

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 Samuel Butler

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 Edna Ferber

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

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 Carry Amelia Nation

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