[f. BUOY v. and sb. + -AGE.] The providing of (or with) buoys.
1858. Merc. Mar. Mag., V. 29. Buoyage of the River Tees.
1863. Standard, 5 Sept., 3/1. They are charged equally by law with the buoyage, beaconage, and lights of the river.
1883. Chamb. Jrnl., 8 Dec., 769/1. To consider a proposal for a uniform system of buoyage for the United Kingdom.
