primage

noun

pri·​mage
ˈprīmij,
-mēj
plural -s
1
a
: a small payment made by shippers to the captain of a ship for his special care of their goods

called also hat money

b
: a small percentage added to the freight charge and paid to the owner of a ship as extra compensation
2
: a primary ad valorem revenue duty laid by the Australian government on imports

Word History

Etymology

probably from prime entry 4 + -age

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“Primage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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