A ferry or crossing (a small boat or ferry used to cross a river or waterway).
駅前から川を渡る渡しで対岸へ行った。
We went to the opposite shore by the ferry that crosses the river in front of the station.
あの渡しは観光名所になっている小さな渡し舟だ。
That ferry is a small boat that has become a tourist attraction.
A suffix indicating delivery or handing over, used in compounds such as 手渡し (hand-delivery) or 引き渡し (handover).
商品は手渡しで受け取った。
I received the goods by hand-delivery.
鍵の引き渡しは来週行う予定だ。
The handover of the keys is scheduled for next week.