shipkeeping

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noun

The work of a shipkeeper, taking care of a ship when its crew is away.

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Meanings

nounshipkeeping (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe work of a shipkeeper, taking care of a ship when its crew is away.

Origin

From ship + keeping.

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Cite this entry
APA

shipkeeping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shipkeeping

MLA

“shipkeeping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shipkeeping. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shipkeeping,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shipkeeping.

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