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canalage

canalage noun: the construction of canals.

Noun

canalage (uncountable)

  1. The construction of canals.
  2. The transportation of goods on a canal.
  3. A charge paid for such transportation.

Origin of canalage

From canal + -age.

Questions about canalage

What does canalage mean?
Canalage means the construction of canals.
What part of speech is canalage?
Canalage is a noun.

Words near canalage in the dictionary

  1. canal of Hering
  2. canal of Nuck
  3. canal of Schlemm
  4. Canal Street
  5. Canal Zone
  6. canalage
  7. canalboat
  8. canalboats
  9. Canale
  10. canaled
  11. canaler

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