demurrage

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English

Etymology

1640s, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French demorage, from demorer (English demur),[1] from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin demorari (to tarry).

Surface etymology is demur (delay) +‎ -age, with doubled ‘r’ to clarify pronunciation and avoid ambiguity with demure.

Noun

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demurrage (countable and uncountable, plural demurrages)

  1. (shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
  2. compensation paid for such detention
  3. a charge made for exchanging currency for bullion

Antonyms

  • (detention of a ship, or fee paid for it): despatch

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “demurrage”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.