dun·nage (d n  j)n. 1. Loose packing material used to protect a ship's cargo from damage during transport. 2. Personal baggage. [Middle English dennage, from Middle Dutch denne, flooring of a ship.] |
dunnage [ˈdʌnɪdʒ]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) loose material used for packing cargo
[of uncertain origin]
Dunnage baggage; clothes collectively—Slang Dictionary, 1874.
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