Definition of Drayage

1. n. Use of a dray.

Definition of Drayage

1. Noun. The use of a dray. ¹

2. Noun. A fee paid for the use of a dray. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Drayage

1. transportation by dray [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drayage

draws out
drawshave
drawshaves
drawsheet
drawsheets
drawspring
drawsprings
drawstring
drawstring bag
drawstrings
drawth
drawtube
drawtubes
dray
dray horse
drayage (current term)
drayages
drayed
drayhorse
draying
drayman
draymen
drays
drazel
drazels
dread
dread(a)
dreadable
dreaded
dreader

Literary usage of Drayage

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Treatises in an Interstate Commerce and Railway Traffic Course by La Salle Extension University (1920)
"CONFERENCE RULINGS drayage When shipments are misrouted, it is quite often the case that drayage charges result from the fact that the shipment goes to the ..."

2. The Butler Way System Book: A Plain Presentation of Some Principles on which by Butler Brothers (Firm, Butler Brothers (Firm), Butler Brothers (1916)
"Freight and drayage IN a far western town, where freight represents a considerable part of the cost of merchandise, dwelt and prospered a certain variety ..."

3. The Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway: A Study of the Proposed Channel by Shelton, William Arthur (1912)
"Dray age Rates A determining factor in the choice of a freight carrier is often the cost of drayage. The following outline of the charges for dray- age at ..."

4. Bookkeeping and Accountancy: Presenting the Art of Bookkeeping in Accordance by Harry Marc Rowe (1910)
""Freight out" %, debit $86.50; credit, $4.12. What is the net cost of the selling expenses for the period? OUTGOING FREIGHT EXPRESS drayage, ..."

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