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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