Definition of freight

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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..

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Freighted :: Freighted (imp. & p. p.) of Freigh.
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..
Ship :: Ship (v. t.) By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship freight by railroad..
Truckage :: Truckage (n.) Money paid for the conveyance of goods on a truck; freight.
Freightage :: Freightage (n.) Charge for transportation; expense of carriage.
Heaver :: Heaver (n.) One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight; as, a coal heaver..
Overfreighted :: Overfreighted (imp. & p. p.) of Overfreigh.
Barcon :: Barcon (n.) A vessel for freight; -- used in Mediterranean.
Depot :: Depot (n.) A railway station; a building for the accommodation and protection of railway passengers or freight.
Empty :: Empty (n.) An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; -- used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, special rates for empties..
Overfreighting :: Overfreighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overfreigh.
Fraught :: Fraught (n.) To freight; to load; to burden; to fill; to crowd.
Average :: Average (n.) Any charge in addition to the regular charge for freight of goods shipped.
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..
Local :: Local (n.) A train which receives and deposits passengers or freight along the line of the road; a train for the accommodation of a certain district.
Lading :: Lading (n.) That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as, the lading of a ship..
Fraughtage :: Fraughtage (n.) Freight; loading; cargo.
Fraught :: Fraught (a.) Freighted; laden; filled; stored; charged.
Affreight :: Affreight (v. t.) To hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or 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..
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