the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of loading.
n. That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of loading.
n. That which constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden: as, the lading of a ship.
n. In glass-making, the transfer of the glass into the cuvettes.
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n. goods carried by a large vehicle
Word Usage
"Employees shall be required to submit the original bills of lading, or a certified copy thereof or if no bill of lading is available, other evidence showing point of origin, destination, and weight."