dunnage

[ duhn-ij ]

/ ˈdʌn ɪdʒ /

noun

baggage or personal effects.

loose material laid beneath or wedged among objects carried by ship or rail to prevent injury from chafing or moisture, or to provide ventilation.

verb (used with object), dun·naged, dun·nag·ing.

to cover or pack with dunnage.

Origin of dunnage

1615–25; earlier dynnage; compare Anglo-Latin dennagium dunnage; of obscure origin

Words nearby dunnage

Dun Laoghaire, Dunlap, dunlin, Dunlop, Dunmore, dunnage, dunnakin, dunnart, Dunne, Dunning-Kruger effect, dunnite

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Example sentences from the Web for dunnage

Frugality was their necessary watchword, and they hired a pushcart in which to transport the dunnage.
Pipefuls|Christopher Morley
"They're going to let us ride with the dunnage so there won't be any mistake or time lost when we get to Thoreau's," he said.
The Courage of Marge O'Doone|James Oliver Curwood
“Not a steadier man nor a better seaman comes to this port,” replied Mr Dunnage.
Salt Water|W. H. G. Kingston
We shake hands with those going out to civilization and take our dunnage aboard the steamer.
The New North|Agnes Deans Cameron

It is usually shipped from Manila and Yloilo as dunnage, a small quantity coming also from Cebú.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for dunnage

dunnage

/ (ˈdʌnɪdʒ) /

noun

loose material used for packing cargo

Word Origin for dunnage

C14: of uncertain origin

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单词	dunnage
释义	dunnage [ duhn-ij ] / ˈdʌn ɪdʒ / noun baggage or personal effects. loose material laid beneath or wedged among objects carried by ship or rail to prevent injury from chafing or moisture, or to provide ventilation. verb (used with object), dun·naged, dun·nag·ing. to cover or pack with dunnage. Origin of dunnage 1615–25; earlier dynnage; compare Anglo-Latin dennagium dunnage; of obscure origin Words nearby dunnage Dun Laoghaire, Dunlap, dunlin, Dunlop, Dunmore, dunnage, dunnakin, dunnart, Dunne, Dunning-Kruger effect, dunnite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dunnage Frugality was their necessary watchword, and they hired a pushcart in which to transport the dunnage. Pipefuls\|Christopher Morley "They're going to let us ride with the dunnage so there won't be any mistake or time lost when we get to Thoreau's," he said. The Courage of Marge O'Doone\|James Oliver Curwood “Not a steadier man nor a better seaman comes to this port,” replied Mr Dunnage. Salt Water\|W. H. G. Kingston We shake hands with those going out to civilization and take our dunnage aboard the steamer. The New North\|Agnes Deans Cameron It is usually shipped from Manila and Yloilo as dunnage, a small quantity coming also from Cebú. The Philippine Islands\|John Foreman British Dictionary definitions for dunnage dunnage / (ˈdʌnɪdʒ) / noun loose material used for packing cargo Word Origin for dunnage C14: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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