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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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