Portage

Origin

French, from porter ("to carry").

Full definition of portage

Noun

1. An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
2. The route used for such carrying.
3. A charge made for carrying something.
4. Carrying capacity; tonnage.
5. The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage.
6. A porthole.

Verb

1. (nautical) To carry a boat overland

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