Definition of load

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Load (v.) The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.

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Trolly :: Trolly (n.) A truck from which the load is suspended in some kinds of cranes.
Sled :: Sled (n.) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called sledge..
Loadstone :: Loadstone (n.) Alt. of Lodeston.
Wanty :: Wanty (n.) A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of a beast; also, a leather tie; a short wagon rope..
Load :: Load (v. t.) To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon..
Exonerate :: Exonerate (v. t.) To relieve, in a moral sense, as of a charge, obligation, or load of blame resting on one; to clear of something that lies upon oppresses one, as an accusation or imputation; as, to exonerate one's self from blame, or from the charge of avarice..
Saddle :: Saddle (v. t.) Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways..
Ramrod :: Ramrod (n.) The rod used in ramming home the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm.
Overload :: Overload (v. t.) To load or fill to excess; to load too heavily.
Incumbrance :: Incumbrance (n.) A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check..
Lodestone :: Lodestone (n.) Same as Loadstone.
Freighter :: Freighter (n.) One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship..
Last :: Last (n.) A load; a heavy burden; hence, a certain weight or measure, generally estimated at 4,000 lbs., but varying for different articles and in different countries. In England, a last of codfish, white herrings, meal, or ashes, is twelve barrels; a last of corn, ten quarters, or eighty bushels, in some parts of England, twenty-one quarters; of gunpowder, twenty-four barrels, each containing 100 lbs; of red herrings, twenty cades, or 20,000; of hides, twelve dozen; of leather, twenty dickers;
Disburden :: Disburden (v. t.) To rid of a burden; to free from a load borne or from something oppressive; to unload; to disencumber; to relieve.
Unlade :: Unlade (v. t.) To take the load from; to take out the cargo of; as, to unlade a ship or a wagon..
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..
Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..
Heavily :: Heavily (adv.) In a heavy manner; with great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded..
Infarction :: Infarction (n.) The act of stuffing or filling; an overloading and obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation.
Wharfage :: Wharfage (n.) The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage..
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