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keelage

American  
[kee-lij] / ˈki lɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a toll on a merchant ship entering a port.

keelage British  
/ ˈkiːlɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a fee charged by certain ports to allow a ship to dock

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Etymology

Origin of keelage

First recorded in 1670–80; keel 1 + -age

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