What is the meaning of Rummage?

  • (v.t.) To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage.
  • (n.) A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over.
  • (n.) A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage; -- formerly written romage.
  • (v.t.) To search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf.
  • (v.i.) To search a place narrowly.
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APAWebster's. (2011). rummage. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rummage/definitions/2057021
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HarvardWebster's 2011, rummage, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/rummage/definitions/2057021>.
MLAWebster's. "rummage" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/rummage/definitions/2057021>
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