Meaning Of The Word Portage

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Portage Meaning

Portage Definition
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What's The Definition Of Portage?

portage
If people in a boat such as a canoe portage somewhere, they carry the boat overland until they can return it to another stretch of water.

portage in American English
the act of carrying or transporting
to carry (a canoe, supplies, etc.) over a portage
intransitive verb: to make a portage
noun: the act of carrying; carriage
transitive verb: to carry (something) over a portage; make a portage with

portage in British English
noun: the act of carrying; transport
verb: to transport (boats, supplies, etc) overland between navigable waterways

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