Associations to the word «Supercargo»

Wiktionary

SUPERCARGO, noun. (nautical) An officer on board a merchant ship who has charge of the cargo.

Dictionary definition

SUPERCARGO, noun. An officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.