What is another word for Ferriage?

Pronunciation: [fˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ] (IPA)

Ferriage, the act or cost of crossing a river or other body of water by ferry, has some synonyms that may come in handy. For instance, ferrying means moving across water by ferry, and can also serve as a synonym for ferriage. Another possible synonym is water transit, which refers to the process of crossing water; this can also be described as barge transport. Furthermore, crossing by water can be referred to as water passage and may cost the traveller a toll, as is the case for many bridges and tunnels. Other possible synonyms for ferriage include water transportation, marine transport and riverine transit.

What are the hypernyms for Ferriage?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ferriage

Public letters were to go post free; Ferriage was to be free for all, and constant posts were to be maintained from Philadelphia to New York and New Castle.
"The Early History of the Colonial Post-Office"
Mary E. Woolley
The ticket office was not open on the New York side, so Rex just paid his Ferriage.
"Two Boys and a Fortune"
Matthew White, Jr.
If you will tell me what the usual Ferriage is, I can then tell you whether we wish to go or not.
"Rollo in Paris"
Jacob Abbott

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