Associations to the word «Portage»
Noun
- Canoe
- Rapid
- Waterway
- Lake
- Falls
- River
- Cargo
- Boat
- Trail
- Portage
- Creek
- Fort
- Bay
- Prairie
- Manitoba
- Seton
- Upper
- Mile
- Allegheny
- Ravenna
- Winnipeg
- Terrier
- Marquette
- Houghton
- Sioux
- Akron
- Lac
- Isthmus
- Savanna
- Headwater
- Overland
- Wisconsin
- Erie
- Huron
- Champlain
- Niagara
- Expedition
- Duluth
- Volga
- Dauphin
- Escarpment
- Thistle
- Royale
- Superior
- Traveling
- Craft
- Diversion
- Pelican
- Lock
- Sturgeon
- Rat
- Hancock
- Ottawa
- Canoeing
- Roaring
- Campsite
- Riding
- Moose
- Paddle
- Cascade
- Township
- Watershed
- Chute
- Ohio
- Medina
- Stark
- Grand
- Hiram
- Susquehanna
- Bayou
- Load
- Seward
- Baggage
- Pointe
- Garry
- Brandon
- Rivers
- Mohawk
- Mackenzie
- Michigan
- Canal
- Trader
- Inlet
- Steamboat
- Croix
- Crosse
- Saskatchewan
- Hudson
- Railroad
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.
Wise words
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