primage
[ prahy-mij ]
/ ˈpraɪ mɪdʒ /
noun
a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
Words nearby primage
Example sentences from the Web for primage
A word sometimes used for primage, or the trifling payment received by the master of a ship for care of goods.
The Sailor's Word-Book |William Henry SmythThey sailed for nominal wages and primage, or five per cent of the gross freight paid the vessel.
The Old Merchant Marine |Ralph D. PaineFive thousand dollars there was, and I sent it to the widow along with his primage.
Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches |Sarah Orne Jewett
British Dictionary definitions for primage
primage
/ (ˈpraɪmɪdʒ) /
noun
NZ
tax added to customs duty