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shipside

American  
[ship-sahyd] / ˈʃɪpˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. the area alongside a ship, as on a pier.

Etymology

Origin of shipside

First recorded in 1490–1500; ship 1 + side 1

Example Sentences

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First to Naval Station Great Lakes, and then to his shipside assignment on an aircraft carrier.

From New York Times

The Navy realized the boats were missing when they failed to appear shipside in the Gulf for refueling on their way to Bahrain, one defense official said.

From US News

So the skiff didn't leave shipside that day, much to the displeasure of Mr. Land who couldn't complete his provisions.

From Project Gutenberg

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