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barge

12 ENTRIES FOUND:

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noun \ˈbärj\

Definition of BARGE

: any of various boats: as a : a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inland waterways and usually propelled by towing b : a large motorboat supplied to the flag officer of a flagship c : a roomy pleasure boat; especially : a boat of state elegantly furnished and decorated

Origin of BARGE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin barca
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

Rhymes with BARGE

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