Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shiphandling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shiphan-dling
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art or work of maneuvering a ship.

Uncountable

Etymology

From ship + handling.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does shiphandling mean?
The art or work of maneuvering a ship.
Where does shiphandling come from?
From ship + handling.

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