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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French fardage. See fardel.
Noun
fardage (uncountable)
- (nautical, archaic) Scrap material, used to fill space and/or prevent goods from moving about during transport
- Synonym: dunnage
1648, Thomas Gage, A New Survey of the West-Indies:The next morning at sun rising, Cortez departed with his Army in good order, and in the midst of them went the Fardage and Artillerie
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