embarkment

[ em-bahrk-muh nt ]
/ ɛmˈbɑrk mənt /
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noun

an embarkation.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of embarkment

First recorded in 1590–1600; embark + -ment

Words nearby embarkment

embarcadero, embarcation, embargo, embark, embarkation, embarkment, embarras, embarras de richesses, embarrass, embarrassing, embarrassment
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Words related to embarkment

harbor, berth, wharf, pier, jetty, quay, lock, levee, landing, slip, marina

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