dunnage

1. Loose packing material used to protect a ship's cargo from damage during transport.
2. Personal baggage.

[Middle English dennage, from Middle Dutch denne, flooring of a ship.]

n. 1. pieces of wood, matting, or similar material used to keep a cargo in position in a ship's hold.

2. a person's belongings, especially those brought on board ship.

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1. Pieces of timber which are used to provide structural support for a large item of equipment on a rooftop.
2. Members that form a structural support for a cooling tower or the like, but are not part of the building structure itself.