"'ship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 'ships [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of relationship. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|relationship}} Clipping of relationship Head templates: {{en-noun}} 'ship (plural 'ships)
  1. (slang) Clipping of relationship. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang Alternative form of: relationship Related terms: ship (english: fictional relationship)
    Sense id: en-'ship-en-noun-gIo9P5N0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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