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transship

verb

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Pronunciation: /tɹænzˈʃɪp/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *térh₂t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trans-bor. English trans- Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der.? Proto-Germanic *skipą Proto-West Germanic *skip Old English scip Middle English schip English ship English transship From trans- + ship.

  1. To transfer something from one vessel or conveyance to another for onward shipment.
  2. To be transferred from one vessel or conveyance to another for onward shipment.