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The Clue
Fee for a freighter (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DOCKAGE
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Notes
The answer DOCKAGE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DOCKAGE as a noun:
1. (dockage, docking fee) = a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
2. (dock, dockage, docking facility) = landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"
3. (docking, moorage, dockage, tying up) = the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes