First Known Use: 15th century
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1portage
noun por·tage \ˈpȯr-tij, 3 is also pȯr-ˈtäzh\
Definition of PORTAGE
1
: the labor of carrying or transporting
2
archaic : the cost of carrying : porterage
3
a : the carrying of boats or goods overland from one body of water to another or around an obstacle (as a rapids) b : the route followed in making such a transfer
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Origin of PORTAGE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from porter to carry
2portage
verb por·tage \ˈpȯr-tij, pȯr-ˈtäzh\
por·tagedpor·tag·ing
Definition of PORTAGE
transitive verb
: to carry over a portage
intransitive verb
: to move gear over a portage
First Known Use of PORTAGE
1836
Portage
geographical name Por·tage \ˈpȯr-tij\
Definition of PORTAGE
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city NW Indiana E of Gary pop 36,828
2
city SW Michigan S of Kalamazoo pop 46,292
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