kentledge


kent·ledge

K0037300 (kĕnt′lĭj)n. Nautical Pig iron used as permanent ballast.
[Origin unknown.]

kentledge

(ˈkɛntlɪdʒ) n (Nautical Terms) nautical scrap metal used as ballast in a vessel[C17: perhaps from Old French quintelage ballast, from quintal hundredweight, ultimately from Arabic qintār; see kantar]

kent•ledge

(ˈkɛnt lɪdʒ)

n. scrap metal or pig iron used as ballast. [1600–10; orig. uncertain]