FREIGHT

freight. Freight, [frate] n. the lading of a ship, carriage, price of transportation by water

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Freight (frāt), n. [[F. fret, OHG. frēht merit, reward. See Fraught, n.]] 1. 1. That with which anything is fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a freight of cotton; a full freight.
2. 2. (Law) (a) The sum paid by a party hiring a ship or part of a ship for the use of what is thus hired. (b) The price paid a common carrier for the carriage of goods. Wharton.
3. 3. Freight transportation, or freight line.