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barge

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. 1.A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
  2. 2.A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.
  3. 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. 4.One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars
  5. 5.The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

verb

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

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