"shiftage" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From shift + -age. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shift|age}} shift + -age Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shiftage (uncountable)
  1. Movement by shifting. Tags: uncountable
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