lading

Meanings

• noun

  A large container used for transporting goods, particularly by sea.

  - "The lading was filled with electronics before being shipped overseas."
  - "The cargo was securely stowed in the lading before the voyage began."

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Synonyms

loading , consignment , freight , load , payload , shipment

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Variants

List of all variants of lading that leads to same result
lading , ladings , lade , laded , laden , lades , bill of lading , bills of lading

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old English word 'lading', meaning 'loading' or 'freight'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the largest container ship ever built, the MSC Oscar, can carry over 19,000 containers in its lading?

2. The word 'lading' is also used in the context of legal agreements, where it refers to the goods or merchandise that are the subject of a contract.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cargo: Goods or merchandise being transported.

2. Sea freight: The transportation of goods by sea.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lading' has been used to describe the cargo on a ship, often in the context of trade or exploration.

How to Memorize "lading"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large shipping container being loaded with goods.
   - Visualize the cargo being carefully placed into the lading.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lading' with the image of a ship's cargo.
   - Connect the word 'lading' with the idea of transporting goods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lading is for Loading' to help remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'lading' to help remember its definition.

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