primage
[ prahy-mij ]
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.
Origin of primage
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British Dictionary definitions for primage
primage
/ (ˈpraɪmɪdʒ) /
noun
NZ tax added to customs duty
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