| 释义 |
dun·nage
I. \ˈdənij\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
a. : mats, boughs, pieces of wood, or other loose materials placed under or among goods carried as cargo in the hold of a ship to keep them dry and to prevent their motion and chafing
b. : temporary blocking or bracing installed by the shipper in the hold of a ship, in a railroad car, or in a truck to protect freight during shipment
c. : cushioning or padding used in a shipping container to protect fragile articles against shock and breakage
2. : baggage or personal effects
< mules would pack our dunnage from this jump-off point to the various camps we would pitch along our route — D.R.Brower >
3. : lumber below the recognized merchantable grades
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to stow or secure with dunnage |