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.