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The act or an instance of carrying.
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A charge for carrying.
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Nautical The carrying of boats and supplies overland between two waterways or around an obstacle to navigation.
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Nautical A track or route used for such carrying.
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Nautical To transport or travel by portage: canoed and portaged the goods; portaging around the rapids.
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