PORTAGE


Meaning of PORTAGE in English

port ‧ age /ˈpɔːtɪdʒ $ ˈpɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: porter 'to carry' ]

when people carry small boats over land from one river to another

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