CRANAGE

Etymology

Noun

cranage (countable and uncountable, plural cranages)

The use of a crane to hoist goods.

Fees paid for use of the crane.

Coordinate terms

• demurrage, shippage, shorage, tonnage, wharfage

Anagrams

• carnage

Source: Wiktionary


Cran"age (krn"j), n. Etym: [See Crane.]

1. The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels.

2. The money or price paid for the use of a crane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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