lighterage

lighterage
/luy"teuhr ij/, n.
1. the use of lighters in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances.
2. a fee paid for lighter service.
[1475-85; LIGHTER2 + -AGE]

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  • lighterage — noun Date: 15th century 1. the loading, unloading, or transportation of goods by means of a lighter 2. a price paid for lightering …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • lighterage — noun the transference of cargo using a lighter …   English new terms dictionary

  • lighterage — noun (U) the service of moving goods on a lighter, or the charge made for this service …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • lighterage — light·er·age …   English syllables

  • lighterage — light•er•age [[t]ˈlaɪ tər ɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) navig. the use of lighters in loading or unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances 2) naut. navig. a fee paid for lighter service • Etymology: 1475–85 …   From formal English to slang

  • lighterage — /ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ/ (say luytuhrij) noun 1. the use of lighters. 2. a fee paid for lighter service. {lighter2 + age} …  

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