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Longshoreman

One of a class of laborers employed about the wharves of a seaport, especially in loading and unloading vessels.

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Loader 76% connected

One who, or that which, loads; a mechanical contrivance for loading, as a gun.

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Lumper 76% connected

The European eelpout; -- called also lumpen.

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Man 76% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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Stevedore 76% connected

One whose occupation is to load and unload vessels in port; one who stows a cargo in a hold.

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Dock worker noun · 78% connection

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

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Dock-walloper noun · 78% connection

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

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Docker noun · 78% connection

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

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Dockhand noun · 78% connection

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

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Dockworker noun · 78% connection

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

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Monitoring noun · 78% connection

the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role…

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Abutment noun · 78% connection

In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil.

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Aid noun · 78% connection

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the house…

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Air vessel unknown · 78% connection

A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pu…

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Assist noun · 78% connection

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the house…

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Assistance noun · 78% connection

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the house…

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Breechblock noun · 78% connection

The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdraw…

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Bristol noun · 78% connection

A seaport city in the west of England.

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Buckling noun · 78% connection

When a structure bends or collapses sideways under pressure.

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Chamber noun · 78% connection

That part of the bore of a piece of ordnance which holds the charge, esp. when of different diameter from the rest of the bore; -- for…

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Conducive adjective · 78% connection

Loading or tending; helpful; contributive; tending to promote.

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Cranage noun · 78% connection

The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels.

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Demurrage noun · 78% connection

The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing.

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Discharge verb · 78% connection

The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge or load; removal of a load or burden; unloading; as, the discharge of a ship;…

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Dock noun · 78% connection

The slip or water way extending between two piers or projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; -- sometimes including the piers…

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Fraughtage noun · 78% connection

Freight; loading; cargo.

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Frigate noun · 78% connection

Originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars. The French, about 1650, transferred the name to larger vesse…

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Gaffer noun · 78% connection

A foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers.

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Gang verb · 78% connection

A number going in company; hence, a company, or a number of persons associated for a particular purpose; a group of laborers under one…

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