draying

American  

[drey-ing] / ˈdreɪ ɪŋ /

noun

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

---

Etymology

Origin of draying

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

Example Sentences

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

We are unusually unfortunate in the matter of firing; most stations have a bush near to the homestead, or greater facilities for draying than we possess.

From Station Life in New Zealand by Barker, Lady (Mary Anne)

Then follows the draying of the wool to port, and the bullocks come in for their full share of work.

From A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Butler, Samuel

As railroad and shipping difficulties increased the Hubbell draying business waxed prosperous.

From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna

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