Ballastage

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A toll paid for the taking on ballast in a port or harbour. countable, historical, uncountable

    "The better regulation of lastage and ballastage in the Thames."

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anchorage

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"The better regulation of lastage and ballastage in the Thames."

Etymology

From ballast + -age.

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