Cranage

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The use of a crane to hoist goods. countable, uncountable

    "If Goods are to be brought Home to your own House , there are Charges for Weighage, Cranage, Porterage, Wharfage, Cartage, Lighterage, &c."

  2. 2
    Fees paid for use of the crane. countable, uncountable

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"If Goods are to be brought Home to your own House , there are Charges for Weighage, Cranage, Porterage, Wharfage, Cartage, Lighterage, &c."

Etymology

From Middle English cranage, from crane + -age.

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