Associations to the word «Portage»
Noun
- Hike
- Madison
- Pond
- Irving
- Alaska
- Transportation
- Almond
- Fork
- Ave
- Ob
- Shoreline
- Thicket
- Turnpike
- Chicago
- Indian
- Fraser
- Hockey
- Milwaukee
- Basin
- Spence
- Randolph
- Wilderness
- Stevens
- Quebec
- Greenville
- Columbia
- Anchorage
- Isle
- Drainage
- Highway
- Livingston
- Obstruction
- Depot
- Treaty
- Terminus
- Kent
- Weir
- County
- Mb
- Onion
- Settler
- Fox
- Sucker
- Rocky
- Porter
- Freight
- Quincy
- Willow
- Yukon
- Pine
- Pleasant
- Mi
- Sac
- Pike
- Path
- Cameron
- Marathon
- Pittsburgh
- Canyon
- Ascent
- Lyons
- Park
- Harbour
- Rus
- Eaton
- Conservative
- Drag
- Illinois
- Schooner
- Bronco
- Bark
Adjective
Wiktionary
PORTAGE, noun. An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
PORTAGE, noun. The route used for such carrying.
PORTAGE, noun. A charge made for carrying something.
PORTAGE, noun. Carrying capacity; tonnage.
PORTAGE, noun. The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage.
PORTAGE, noun. A porthole.
PORTAGE, verb. (nautical) To carry a boat overland
Dictionary definition
PORTAGE, noun. The cost of carrying or transporting.
PORTAGE, noun. Overland track between navigable waterways.
PORTAGE, noun. Carrying boats and supplies overland.
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