FERRIAGE

Etymology

Noun

ferriage (countable and uncountable, plural ferriages)

(uncountable) Transportation by ferry.

(countable) The fee paid for a ferry ride.

Source: Wiktionary


Fer"ri*age (; 48), n. Etym: [From Ferry.]

Definition: The price or fare to be paid for passage at a ferry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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