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portage ((v.)) [< Cdn F < F]

• 1a v. carry (canoe, supplies, etc.) at a portage (def. la).

  See also: portage ((n.)) (def. 1a)  

• 1b v. Hist. transport by means of a portage road (def. la).

  See also: portage road (def. 1a)  

• 2 v. Maritimes, Obs. carry or pack through the bush.

  See also: portage road (def. 2)  portaging crowd  

• 3a v. make a portage (def. 2a or 3).

  See also: portage ((n.)) (def. 2a or 3)  carry ((v.)) (def. 1)  

• 3b v. Figurative use

• 4a v. circumvent (a rapids, waterfall, etc.) by carrying craft and cargo.

• 4b v. cross (land) by carrying craft and cargo.