demurrage
noun /dɪ'mɜrɪdʒ/
- Definition
- a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'demurrage'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9