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shipside

[ship-sahyd]

noun

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



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Word History and Origins

Origin of shipside1

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

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

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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.

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

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