bilge

noun

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\ ˈbilj

Definition of bilge

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the bulging part of a cask or barrel

2a : the part of the underwater body of a ship between the flat of the bottom and the vertical topsides

b : the lowest point of a ship's inner hull

3 : stale or worthless remarks or ideas

bilge

verb

bilged; bilging

Definition of bilge (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to become damaged in the bilge

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Noun That magazine prints a lot of bilge about celebrities. tried to justify his bigoted tirade with a lot of stale and insincere bilge

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Sailors of yore sang to pass the time and to coordinate their efforts in hoisting sails and anchors, and manning the bilge pumps. — David Sharp, Star Tribune, "Sea shanties are having a moment amid isolation of pandemic," 29 Jan. 2021 Hair experts consulted by the New York Times disagreed on whether the fat drops of bilge sprinting down Giuliani’s face were the result of a bad dye job, a root touchup product like a mascara or a touchup spray, or something else. — Jenny Singer, Glamour, "Rudy Giuliani's Hair Melted and Twitter Is Mesmerized," 20 Nov. 2020 Down in the bilge, in a duffel bag, were a radio, sextant, compass and clock, in case of emergency. — The Economist, "Wind, sea and stars Marvin Creamer died on August 12th," 29 Aug. 2020 And that stability extends to drifting, too, thanks to the Seakeeper gyro stabilizer spinning at 9000 rpm down in the bilge. — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, "AMG Reveals Its New Six-Engine, 2700-HP Cigarette Boat," 13 Feb. 2020 Make sure livewells and bilges are emptied of water. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, "These 8 Aquatic Invasive Species are Threatening Fisheries Across the U.S.," 7 Feb. 2020 This allows the bilge to drain and helps prevent the spread of invasive plants and animals. ... — oregonlive, "Bill Monroe: Reflecting on four decades of smiles at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show," 19 Jan. 2020 Batteries rarely go dead at opportune times, and every boat owner with several years under his or her belt has had to delve into a dark and cramped bilge compartment at some point to swap the dead one for a new one. — Pete Robbins, Outdoor Life, "10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Bass Fisherman," 16 Dec. 2019 The plant often hitches rides on boat propellers, in bilge water and on floatplane floats. — Author: Elizabeth Earl, Anchorage Daily News, "Invasive elodea prompts closure of Susitna Valley lakes," 20 June 2019

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