What is the meaning of Primage?

(n.) A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain.
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APAWebster's. (2011). primage. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/primage/definitions/2049183
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "primage" http://smartdefine.org/primage/definitions/2049183 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, primage, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/primage/definitions/2049183>.
MLAWebster's. "primage" 27 May 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/primage/definitions/2049183>