Definition of freight

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Freight (n.) That with which anything in fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a freight of cotton; a full freight..

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Freightage :: Freightage (n.) Freight; cargo; lading. Milton.
Tramway :: Tramway (n.) A railway laid in the streets of a town or city, on which cars for passengers or for freight are drawn by horses; a horse railroad..
Haul :: Haul (n.) Transportation by hauling; the distance through which anything is hauled, as freight in a railroad car; as, a long haul or short haul..
Lade :: Lade (v. t.) To load; to put a burden or freight on or in; -- generally followed by that which receives the load, as the direct object..
Primage :: Primage (n.) A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain..
Cargo :: Cargo (n.) The lading or freight of a ship or other vessel; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a vessel or boat; load; freight..
Flatboat :: Flatboat (n.) A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters..
Freighter :: Freighter (n.) One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.
Freight :: Freight (n.) The sum paid by a party hiring a ship or part of a ship for the use of what is thus hired.
Freightage :: Freightage (n.) The transportation of freight.
Freight :: Freight (n.) That with which anything in fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a freight of cotton; a full freight..
Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A freight car.
Bulker :: Bulker (n.) A person employed to ascertain the bulk or size of goods, in order to fix the amount of freight or dues payable on them..
Freight :: Freight (n.) The price paid a common carrier for the carriage of goods.
Affreighter :: Affreighter (n.) One who hires or charters a ship to convey goods.
Freight :: Freight (v. t.) To load with goods, as a ship, or vehicle of any kind, for transporting them from one place to another; to furnish with freight; as, to freight a ship; to freight a car..
Wagon :: Wagon (n.) A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise..
Laden :: Laden (p. & a.) Loaded; freighted; burdened; as, a laden vessel; a laden heart..
Lading :: Lading (n.) That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as, the lading of a ship..
Barge :: Barge (n.) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat..
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