shipowning

adj, noun — 2 senses

shipowning

adj

Etymology From ship + owning.

1

Owning a ship.

  • a London shipowning family

shipowning

noun

Etymology From ship + owning.

1

Ownership of a ship or ships.

  • English shipowning during the Industrial Revolution

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