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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