Jun 04, 2025
Demurrage
(n.)
de-mur-rage
dih-mur-ij
Definition:
The detention of a vessel beyond the specified time of sailing.
Example:
The container was held at customs and demurrage charges began to accrue.
Nautical
(adj.)
nau-ti-cal
no-ti-kəl
Definition:
Pertaining to sailors, ships, or navigation.
Example:
The dream home they designed for the retired sailor included nautical memorabilia he had collected through the years.
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