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shipside

[ ship-sahyd ]
/ ˈʃɪpˌsaɪd /
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noun

the area alongside a ship, as on a pier.

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Origin of shipside

First recorded in 1490–1500; ship1 + side1

Words nearby shipside

ship's articles, ship's biscuit, ship's boy, ship's company, shipshape, shipside, ship's inertial navigation system, ship's papers, ship's store, ship's stores, ships that pass in the night
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Example sentences from the Web for shipside

  • Ridley's affectionate farewell on that occasion to George Shipside and his wife will not be forgotten.

    Notes and Queries for Worcestershire|John Noake

  • Ridley was led to the stake in 1555, at which time the above George Shipside was just thirty years of age.

    Notes and Queries for Worcestershire|John Noake

  • Transportation methods from plantation to shipside naturally vary with local topographical and economic conditions.

    All About Coffee|William H. Ukers

  • Dr. Ridley then took off his gown and tippet, and gave them to his brother-in-law, Mr. Shipside.

    Fox's Book of Martyrs|John Foxe
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