barge

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see also: Barge

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /bɑːdʒ/
• (GA) IPA: /bɑɹdʒ/

Noun

barge (plural barges)

1. A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
2. A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.
3. A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.
4. One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars
5. The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.
6. (US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.
7. (US, dialect, dated) A large omnibus used for excursions.

Synonyms

• lighter

Translations

• French: chaland
• German: Lastkahn, Schleppkahn
• Italian: chiatta, maona, bettolina
• Portuguese: barcaça
• Russian: ба́ржа
• Spanish: lancha a remolque, barcaza

Translations

• Russian: ба́рка

Translations

• Italian: paniere

Verb

barge (barges, present participle barging; past and past participle barged)

1. To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.
2. (transitive) To push someone.

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Barge

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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