Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for TON'NAGE
TON'NAGE, n. [from ton, a corrupt orthography. See Tun.]
- The weight of goods carried in a boat or ship.
- The cubical content or burthen of a ship in tuns; or the amount of weight which she may carry.
- A duty or impost on ships, estimated per tun; or a duty, toll or rate payable on goods per tun, tranported on canals
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