Definition

A group of wagons or the money paid for transporting goods using wagons.

Example

The wagonage for transporting the goods was higher than expected.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the history of wagonage?

Not really, but it sounds interesting.

Yeah, it’s fascinating how it was used for transporting goods long ago.

I can imagine it was quite the business back then!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wagonage → It is formed from "wagon" (from Old English *wægn*, meaning a wheeled vehicle) and "-age" (a suffix denoting a collection or related group). The word "wagonage" refers to the system or collection of wagons, often in the context of transportation or freight.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'wagon' as a wheeled vehicle and '-age' indicating a collection or system. This helps you remember that 'wagonage' refers to a system of wagons.

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