tacklehouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • A building located at a port, and the corresponding business operated by one of the major shipping companies, that employs porters to load and unload goods from ships.

Etymology

Compound from English tackle + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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