lighterage: Meaning and Definition of

light•er•age

Pronunciation: (lī'tur-ij), [key]
— n.
  1. the use of lighters in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances.
  2. a fee paid for lighter service.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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