Freight
Definition of Freight
Pronunciation: frāt | n. | 1. | That with which anything is fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a freight of cotton; a full freight. | | 2. | (Law) The sum paid by a party hiring a ship or part of a ship for the use of what is thus hired. | | 3. | Freight transportation, or freight line. | | a. | 1. | Employed in the transportation of freight; having to do with freight; as, a freight car.| Freight car | | See under Car. |
| | v. t. | 1. | To load with goods, as a ship, or vehicle of any kind, for transporting them from one place to another; to furnish with freight; as, to freight a ship; to freight a car. |
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