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Lightering

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The process of transferring cargo or fuel off of a sunken or grounded ship, making it easier to refloat. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lighter form-of, gerund, participle, present

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