hitchment

English

noun

Definitions

(shipping) The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, moving under one bill of lading, from one shipper to one consignee.

Etymology

Suffix from English hitch.

Origin

English

hitch

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Cognates and derived terms

hitch English
hitcher English
hitchhike English
hitchless English
hitchrack English
hitchrail English
hitchy English
unhitch English
hytchen Middle English