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rummage

Pronunciation: /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/

The English word “rummage” has 9 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
  2. To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
  3. To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
  4. To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside; dig through carelessly.

noun

  1. A thorough search, usually resulting in disorder.
  2. Commotion; disturbance.
  3. A disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects; a jumble.
  4. A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship.
  5. The act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage.

Etymology

From Middle English ronage, from Old French arrumage (compare French arrimage), from arrumer (“to arrange the cargo in the hold”) (compare French arrimer and Spanish arrumar).

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