Meaning & use
Draying
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The act of transporting goods by dray, a low, sturdy cart or wagon typically used without sides, often pulled by horses.
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In the nineteenth century, draying barrels of beer from the brewery to local taverns was a common trade.
The company still uses the old term 'draying' for its short-haul freight deliveries.
A note on using this word
The verb comes from 'dray,' the name of the flat cart historically used for hauling heavy loads such as beer barrels.
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