portage

Etymology

From Middle English portage, borrowed from Old French portage, from Late Latin portāticum.

noun

1. An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
2. The route used for such carrying.
3. A charge made for carrying something.
   gaining thereby the charge of portage; was a great benefit to them 1661, John Fell, The life of the most learned, reverend, and pious Dr. H. Hammond
4. Carrying capacity; tonnage.
5. The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage.
6. A porthole.

verb

1. (nautical) To carry a boat overland