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portage Definition

por·tage (pôr′tij; for n. 2 & v., also pôr täz̸h′)

noun

    1. the act of carrying or transporting
    2. the charge for this
  2. ☆
    1. a carrying of boats and supplies overland from one lake or river to another, as during a canoe trip
    2. any route over which this is done

Etymology: ME < MFr < ML portaticum < L portare, to carry: see fare

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·taged, -·tag·ing

☆ to carry (a canoe, supplies, etc.) over a portage

portage Synonyms

portage

n.

transport, hauling, carriage, conveyance; see transportation.

portage Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • ton: The Less Barke, being of the portage of 180 tons, lyeth in the same pond, &c.

Converse of object

  • include: Races including portages are held over 4, 8 and 12 miles with some special events and internationals over longer distances!
  • leave: Which leaves the original portage as the best portage point!
  • make: Twice we came across rapids, and in each case made a portage of half a mile or so to avoid them.
  • have: Shelter We missed the tide and had a short portage over the spit at Oronsay.

Adjective modifier

  • short: After each lake there was a short portage over a boulder pile and then launch again.
  • easy: To the right, a railroad line with a small trolley allows easy portage of canoes etc round the lock.
  • compulsory: More delightful for the spectator however, is surely the compulsory portage.
  • long: The second half of the journey was equally hard work, with a longer portage.
  • last: The last portage came in sight with another spurt keeping us favorites having watched their backs for most of the way.

Modifies a noun

  • worker: Portage workers Special needs teachers Seek advice from education officer for children with special needs.
  • service: Special needs teaching service Tower Hamlets portage service Tower Hamlets portage service is a home teaching service for pre-school children with special needs.
  • point: Which leaves the original portage as the best portage point!
  • tree: No portage tree files ( Gentoo software " packages " ) are compromised.
  • route: Inspect and look at portage route before you get on the water by driving through Ystalyfera.
  • home: We would like to welcome our new portage home visitor, Lin Howard.

Noun used with modifier

  • canoe: EA anticipates that the development would improve canoe portage and passages around sluices and weirs, and slipway access to the river.