lading

American

[ley-ding] / ˈleɪ dɪŋ /

noun

the act of lading.
that with which something is laden; load; freight; cargo.

lading British

/ ˈleɪdɪŋ /

noun

a load; cargo; freight

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Etymology

Origin of lading

First recorded in 1490–1500; lade + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Pacing the warehouse floor, Mellano ticked off items on the bill of lading.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

The data seen by Reuters is based on shipping and customs documents like bill of lading and shipping bills and collected from several customs departments, government bodies and other partners.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023

Search warrants executed last month on Pricop’s vehicle and residence turned up logbooks, bills of lading, shipping receipts and other records coinciding with locations where the fires occurred, the affidavit said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022

Asked about the boxes, the crew produced a bill of lading listing the contents, in awkward English, as “assembly parts of the underwater pump.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2017

They made ready, packing their bags and lading their ponies.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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