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Meaning of 'portage' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Portage [ n.]
- A sailor's wages when in port.
- The amount of a sailor's wages for a voyage.
- A porthole.
- The act of carrying or transporting.
- The price of carriage; porterage.
- Capacity for carrying; tonnage.
- A carry between navigable waters. See 3d Carry.
2 . Portage [ v. t. & i.]
- To carry (goods, boats, etc.) overland between navigable waters.

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