Definition of freight

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Freight (n.) That with which anything in fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a freight of cotton; a full freight..

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Ferry :: Ferry (v. t.) A franchise or right to maintain a vessel for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc., charging tolls..
Affreight :: Affreight (v. t.) To hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or freight..
Tally :: Tally (n.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard..
Wagon :: Wagon (n.) A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise..
Flatboat :: Flatboat (n.) A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters..
Freight :: Freight (a.) Employed in the transportation of freight; having to do with freight; as, a freight car..
Average :: Average (n.) Any charge in addition to the regular charge for freight of goods shipped.
Freighted :: Freighted (imp. & p. p.) of Freigh.
Transfreight :: Transfreight (v. i.) To transfrete.
Wagon :: Wagon (n.) A freight car on a railway.
Station :: Station (n.) A regular stopping place in a stage road or route; a place where railroad trains regularly come to a stand, for the convenience of passengers, taking in fuel, moving freight, etc..
Freight :: Freight (n.) The sum paid by a party hiring a ship or part of a ship for the use of what is thus hired.
Fraught :: Fraught (n.) A freight; a cargo.
Freighting :: Freighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Freigh.
Freighter :: Freighter (n.) A vessel used mainly to carry freight.
Caboose :: Caboose (n.) A car used on freight or construction trains for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car..
Primage :: Primage (n.) A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain..
Ship :: Ship (v. t.) By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship freight by railroad..
Lading :: Lading (n.) That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as, the lading of a ship..
Freighter :: Freighter (n.) One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship..
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