<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A firm or individual engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>To load or unload the cargo of (a ship).</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>To load or unload a vessel.</li></ul>