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Meaning of barge

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

barge

Pronunciation:/bɑːdʒ//bɑɹdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  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

verb

Definitions

  1. To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.

  2. To push someone.