Cranage

Cranage
Cranage Cran"age (kr[=a]n"[asl]j), n. [See {Crane}.] 1. The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels. [1913 Webster]

2. The money or price paid for the use of a crane. [1913 Webster]


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