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Uncommonbarge
The correct spelling is barge.
How to pronounce barge
noun
IPA: /bɑːdʒ/
Say it like: Bar-je
The correct spelling is barge. A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
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Meanings
noun
- 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.
verb
- 1.To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.
- 2.To push someone.
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