droppage: Meaning and Definition of

drop•page

Pronunciation: (drop'ij), [key]
— n.
  1. an amount dropped or wasted during application, installation, etc.: Mix some extra plaster to allow for droppage.
  2. the amount of fruit that falls from a tree before ripening: Storms greatly increased the droppage of oranges this year.
  3. the act or an instance of dropping: glassware that is not insured against droppage.
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