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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Tally :: Tally (n.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard..
Fraughtage :: Fraughtage (n.) Freight; loading; cargo.
Strutted :: Struse (n.) A Russian river craft used for transporting freight.
Freightage :: Freightage (n.) Freight; cargo; lading. Milton.
Cargo :: Cargo (n.) The lading or freight of a ship or other vessel; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a vessel or boat; load; freight..
Freighter :: Freighter (n.) One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship..
Tramway :: Tramway (n.) A railway laid in the streets of a town or city, on which cars for passengers or for freight are drawn by horses; a horse railroad..
Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing..
Caboose :: Caboose (n.) A car used on freight or construction trains for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car..
Haul :: Haul (n.) Transportation by hauling; the distance through which anything is hauled, as freight in a railroad car; as, a long haul or short haul..
Average :: Average (n.) Any charge in addition to the regular charge for freight of goods shipped.
Wagon :: Wagon (n.) A freight car on a railway.
Mogul :: Mogul (n.) A heavy locomotive for freight traffic, having three pairs of connected driving wheels and a two-wheeled truck..
Ferry :: Ferry (v. t.) A franchise or right to maintain a vessel for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc., charging tolls..
Barge :: Barge (n.) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat..
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..
Wagon :: Wagon (n.) A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise..
Depot :: Depot (n.) A railway station; a building for the accommodation and protection of railway passengers or freight.
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.
Freighter :: Freighter (n.) One for whom freight is transported.
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