'Carrying trade' definitions:

Definition of 'Carrying trade'

From: GCIDE
  • Carrying \Car"ry*ing\, n. The act or business of transporting from one place to another. [1913 Webster]
  • Carrying place, a carry; a portage.
  • Carrying trade, the business of transporting goods, etc., from one place or country to another by water or land; freighting. [1913 Webster]
  • We are rivals with them in . . . the carrying trade. --Jay. [1913 Webster]