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ship⋅ment

[ship-muhnt]
–noun
1. an act or instance of shipping freight or cargo.
2. a quantity of freight or cargo shipped at one time.
3. something that is shipped.

Origin:
1790–1800; ship + -ment


3. consignment. See freight.
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ship·ment   (shĭp'mənt)   
n.  
  1. The act or an instance of shipping goods.

  2. A quantity of goods or cargo that are shipped together.

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