Shipping

Shipping
Shipping Ship"ping, a. 1. Relating to ships, their ownership, transfer, or employment; as, shiping concerns. [1913 Webster]

2. Relating to, or concerned in, the forwarding of goods; as, a shipping clerk. [1913 Webster]


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