Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draftage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: draftage
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped.

Australian usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Payment for ores and concentrates, etc. — A deduction of 1 per cent. is made from the net dry weight of all fine materials as draftage."

Etymology

From draft + -age, from draft (“quantity”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: draft

Usage

Questions

What does draftage mean?: A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped.
Where does draftage come from?: From draft + -age, from draft (“quantity”).

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