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haulage

[ haw-lij ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or labor of hauling.
the amount of force expended in hauling.
a charge made, especially by a railroad, for hauling equipment, commodities, etc.

haulage

/ ˈhɔːlɪdʒ /

Origin of haulage¹

First recorded in 1820–30; haul + -age

Compare this with some of our American examples of surplus haulage of fifty or sixty per cent!

It is only fair to say that the Boers themselves were masters of the art of haulage.

The Sumter mill could save haulage, and use one-third of its cotton not packed, thus saving in bagging and ties.

Similarly with land haulage the economy of fuel has made immense reductions in cost.

So you can only cut the stuff here within reach of our light haulage system?

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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