leg strength; porter; porterage fee
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
strength of the legs; walking ability
neutralOften used to describe one's physical endurance for walking or traveling.
After hiking all day, my leg strength is gone.
This old gentleman has great walking ability; he can walk dozens of miles without tiring.
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Regular exercise helps to strengthen leg power.
noun
porter; carrier (old term)
archaicAn archaic term for a laborer who carries goods, primarily used in historical or literary contexts.
In the old days, there were many porters at the dock.
We need to hire two porters to move this batch of goods.
noun
porterage fee; payment for carrying goods
archaicRefers to the fee paid to a porter for their services. An old-fashioned term.
What is the porterage fee for this delivery trip?
He has already paid the porterage fee in full.
noun
tip or reward for a servant delivering a gift (old custom)
archaicA historical practice of giving a gratuity to the servant who delivered a gift. Rarely used in modern contexts.
The master ordered to give a tip to the servant who delivered the congratulatory gift.
This is a tip for your trouble, thank you for your hard work.