portage ((n.)) [< Cdn F < F] DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
1a n.
on a waterway, a place where both canoe (or other vessel) and cargo are carried from one lake or river to another or around rapids, falls, or other obstructions.
See also: carriage (def. 2) carrying place
1b n.
See quote.
See also: portage railroad
2a n.
the act or process of carrying canoes, boats, supplies, etc. at such a place.
See also: carriage (def. 1) traverse ((1)) ((n.)) (def. 4)
2b n.
make a portage, carry craft and cargo at such a place.
3 n.
the act or process of carrying boat and cargo across ice, from open water to open water.
See also: portage ((v.)) (def. 3)
4 n.
the route across a height of land, or watershed, often involving many carrying-places.
See also: carrying place
5 n. — Obs.
the obstruction around which a carry is made.
6 n.
a journey by dog-sled, specifically one taking an overland route as opposed to a coastal route over sea-ice (def. 1).
See also: sea-ice (def. 1)
7 n. — North
a definite crossing place over land between two sea-ice routes.
See also: land-crossing
8 n. — Maritimes, Hist.
a road used for portaging boats and cargo by means of vehicles.
See also: portage man portage road (def. 2) portaging crowd