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LIGHTERAGE
lighterage
(noun) the transportation of goods on a lighter
lighterage
(noun) the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lighterage (countable and uncountable, plural lighterages)
The fee paid for conveyance of goods on a lighter.
The act of unloading into a lighter, or of conveying by a lighter.
Source: Wiktionary
Light"er*age, n.
1. The price paid for conveyance of goods on a lighter.
2. The act of unloading into a lighter, or of conveying by a lighter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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