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draying

[ drey-ing ]

noun

  1. the business, occupation, or activities of driving a dray.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of draying1

First recorded in 1855–60; dray + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

Birdall, I remember, who had great draying interests, had turned loose three hundred dray horses.

Building up the burned district, draying around the bay in every conceivable branch.

Tiring of the sea he put his earnings in a draying enterprise.

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