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- [bot-uh m-ree]
- /ˈbɒt əm ri/
- /bˈɒtɒmri/
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- [bot-uh m-ree]
- /ˈbɒt əm ri/
Definitions of bottomry word
- noun bottomry a contract whereby the owner of a ship borrows money to enable the vessel to complete the voyage and pledges the ship as security for the loan 3
- noun bottomry a contract by which a shipowner borrows money for equipment, repairs, or a voyage, pledging the ship as security 3
- noun plural bottomry a contract, of the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship borrows money to make a voyage, pledging the ship as security. 1
- noun bottomry (nautical) An early form of maritime contract in which owner of a ship could borrow money using the ship as collateral. 0
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Origin of bottomry
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; modeled on Dutch bodemerij, equivalent to bodem bottom + -erij -ry
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Parts of speech for Bottomry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bottomry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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