a charge levied upon a vessel for using a dock facilities for docking vessels the practice of docking vessels
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dock•age1
(dok′ij),USA pronunciation n.
dock•age2 (dok′ij),USA pronunciation n.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa charge for the use of a dock.
- Nautical, Naval Termsdocking accommodations.
- Nautical, Naval Termsthe act of docking a ship.
- dock1 + -age 1700–10
dock•age2 (dok′ij),USA pronunciation n.
- a curtailment;
deduction, as from wages. - waste material in wheat and other grains that is easily removed.
- dock2 + -age 1885–90
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