(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ship
(a.) Relating to ships, their ownership, transfer, or
employment; as, shiping concerns.
(a.) Relating to, or concerned in, the forwarding of goods;
as, a shipping clerk.
(n.) The act of one who, or of that which, ships; as, the
shipping of flour to Liverpool.
(n.) The collective body of ships in one place, or belonging
to one port, country, etc.; vessels, generally; tonnage.
(n.) Navigation.
