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dunnage

[duhn-ij]
noun
  1. baggage or personal effects.
  2. loose material laid beneath or wedged among objects carried by ship or rail to prevent injury from chafing or moisture, or to provide ventilation.
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verb (used with object), dun·naged, dun·nag·ing.
  1. to cover or pack with dunnage.
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Origin of dunnage

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

  • The ledge was just large enough for the two of them, with what remained of their dunnage.

    Still Jim

    Honor Willsie Morrow

  • You will find two or three lumber gauges in the dunnage in the rear boat.

  • They could have submitted to close stowage had the dunnage been decent.

  • Bring your dunnage into the first mate's room and take his place.

    The Grain Ship

    Morgan Robertson

  • You come out o' there, take your horse and your dunnage, and git.

    Desert Conquest

    A. M. Chisholm

British Dictionary definitions for dunnage

dunnage

noun
  1. loose material used for packing cargo
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Word Origin for dunnage

C14: of uncertain origin
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