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      lighterage
      noun
      the transportation of goods on a lighter
      the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
      Roots
      lichterlighter- · Dutch · barge for unloadingaticum-age · Latin · charge, action
      Words related to lighterage
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      The word lighterage breaks down into 2 roots of Dutch and Latin origin: lighter, from Dutch lichter (“barge for unloading”); and -age, from Latin aticum (“charge, action”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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