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shipping |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ship \Ship\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shipped}; p. pr & vb n. {Shipping}.] 1. To put on board of a ship, or vessel of any kind for transportation; to send by water. The timber was . . . shipped in the bay of Attalia, from whence it was by sea transported to Pelusium --Knolles. 2. By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any conveyance for transportation to a distance; as to ship freight by railroad. 3. Hence to send away to get rid of [Colloq.] 4. To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as to ship seamen. 5. To receive on board ship; as to ship a sea. 6. To put in its place as to ship the tiller or rudder. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shipping \Ship"ping\, a. 1. Relating to ships, their ownership, transfer, or employment; as shiping concerns. 2. Relating to or concerned in the forwarding of goods; as a shipping clerk. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shipping \Ship"ping\, n. 1. The act of one who or of that which ships; as the shipping of flour to Liverpool. 2. The collective body of ships in one place or belonging to one port, country, etc.; vessels, generally; tonnage. 3. Navigation. ``God send 'em good shipping.'' --Shak. {Shipping articles}, articles of agreement between the captain of a vessel and the seamen on board, in respect to the amount of wages, length of time for which they are shipping, etc --Bouvier. {To take shipping}, to embark; to take ship. [Obs.] --John vi 24. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: shipping n 1: the commercial enterprise of transporting goods and materials [syn: {transportation}, {transport}] 2: the ships belonging to one country or industry [syn: {cargo ships}, {merchant marine}, {merchant vessels}]
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