aˈfrāt, əˈ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: modification (influenced by freight ) of French affréter, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + fréter to freight or charter a ship, from fret freight, from Old French, from Middle Dutch vrecht, vracht — more at freight
: to hire or charter (a ship) for the transportation of goods or freight
• af·freight·er -ād.ə(r) noun -s