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SHAKINGS
Noun
shakings
plural of shaking
(nautical) The sweepings from a ship's deck; the refuse of cordage, canvas, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Shak"ings, n. pl. (Naut.)
Definition: Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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