Bottomry is a term that is rarely used in modern English but was commonly used in the past. It refers to a type of loan that is secured by a ship, its cargo, or both, and is repaid when the ship reaches its destination. Some synonyms for bottomry include maritime loan, ship mortgage, and sea loan. Another less commonly used term is respondentia, which refers to a type of marine insurance in which the lender of the loan is also the insurer of the goods being transported. While the use of bottomry and its synonyms has declined over time, they remain important terms in the maritime industry and are still used in legal and financial documents related to shipping.