Definitions for lighterage

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lighterage light·er·age

Spelling: [lahy-ter-ij]

IPA: /ˈlaɪ tər ɪdʒ/

Lighterage is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 490 anagrams from letters in lighterage (aeegghilrt).

Definitions for lighterage

noun

1. the use of lighters in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances.
2. a fee paid for lighter service.

Origin of lighterage

First recorded in 1475-85; lighter² + -age

Examples for lighterage

This lighterage cost two dollars per ton, and had to be paid by the ship.

Some were "refund of terminal charges;" some were "lighterage demurrage;" some were allowances for damages.

Have they added a lot more lighters to their lighterage fleet?

lighterage costs $1.25 per short ton, or six cents per cental.