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Meaning
Verb
●
In Nautical:
To
arrange
(cargo,
goods
, etc.) in the
hold
of a
ship
; to
move
or
rearrange
such
goods
.
●
In Nautical:
To
search
a
vessel
for
smuggled
goods.
●
To
search
something
thoroughly
and with
disregard
for the
way in
which things were arranged.
To
hastily
search
for something in a
confined space
and among many
items
by
carelessly
turning
things over or
pushing
things aside.
Noun
●
A
thorough
search
, usually
resulting
in disorder.
●
Commotion; disturbance.
●
A
disorganized
collection
of
miscellaneous
objects
; a jumble.
●
In Nautical:
A place or
room
for the
stowage
of
cargo
in a ship.
●
In Nautical:
The
act
of
stowing
cargo
; the
pulling
and
moving about
of
packages
incident
to
close
stowage.
Name
●
A
surname
from German.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
rummage
English
arrumage
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
arrumera
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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