draying

American  

[drey-ing] / ˈdreɪ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the business, occupation, or activities of driving a dray.

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Etymology

Origin of draying

First recorded in 1855–60; dray + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Tiring of the sea he put his earnings in a draying enterprise.

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)

L. V. Wyckoff, the father of Van Wyckoff, who was sheriff of the county for many years, did considerable hauling and draying.

From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Denny, Emily Inez

Birdall, I remember, who had great draying interests, had turned loose three hundred dray horses. 

From The Strength of the Strong by London, Jack

I did some draying too and a lot of concreting too.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 by Work Projects Administration

Orson J. loathed tea; and the early draying business had somewhat unfitted his sturdy legs for the lighter movements of the dance.

From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna