1. porterage(n = noun.possession) - the charge for carrying burdens by porters;
is a kind of charge
Derived form verb porter1
2. porterage(n = noun.act) - the transportation of burdens by porters;
is a kind of carry
Derived form verb porter1
1. The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper. [1913 Webster]
2. Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter. [1913 Webster]
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