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Barge

Barge Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Barge? [n] a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) [v] transport by barge on a body of water [v] push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Barge: flatboat \| hoy \| lighter \| push forward \| thrust ahead Related Terms \| Find terms related to Barge: amble \| boat \| bowl along \| bundle \| bus \| cart \| clump \| coach \| drag \| dray \| ferry \| float \| flounce \| foot \| footslog \| halt \| haul \| hippety-hop \| hitch \| hobble \| hop \| jog \| jolt \| jump \| lighter \| limp \| lumber \| lunge \| lurch \| mince \| pace \| paddle \| peg \| piaffe \| piaffer \| plod \| prance \| rack \| raft \| roll \| sashay \| saunter \| scuff \| scuffle \| scuttle \| shamble \| ship \| shuffle \| sidle \| single-foot \| skip \| sled \| sledge \| slink \| slither \| slog \| slouch \| stagger \| stalk \| stamp \| stomp \| straddle \| straggle \| stride \| stroll \| strut \| stumble \| stump \| swagger \| swing \| tittup \| toddle \| totter \| traipse \| trip \| truck \| trudge \| van \| waddle \| wagon \| wamble \| wheelbarrow \| wiggle \| wobble See Also \| barge in \| belt along \| boat \| break in \| bucket along \| butt in \| cannonball along \| chime in \| chisel in \| cut in \| dredger \| hasten \| hie \| hotfoot \| houseboat \| Norfolk wherry \| pelt along \| pontoon \| put in \| race \| rush \| rush along \| scow \| send \| ship \| speed \| transport \| wherry Barge In Webster's Dictionary \Barge\, n. [OF. barge, F. berge, fr. LL. barca, for barica (not found), prob. fr. L. baris an Egyptian rowboat, fr. Gr. ?, prob. fr. Egyptian: cf. Coptic bari a boat. Cf. {Bark} a vessel.] 1. A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated. 2. A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge. 3. A large boat used by flag officers. 4. A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat. [U.S.] 5. A large omnibus used for excursions. [Local, U.S.]

Barge Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Barge?

[n] a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
[v] transport by barge on a body of water
[v] push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room"

Barge In Webster's Dictionary

\Barge\, n. [OF. barge, F. berge, fr. LL. barca, for
barica (not found), prob. fr. L. baris an Egyptian rowboat,
fr. Gr. ?, prob. fr. Egyptian: cf. Coptic bari a boat. Cf.
{Bark} a vessel.]
1. A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly
   furnished and decorated.

2. A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or
   goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.

3. A large boat used by flag officers.

4. A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a
   steamboat. [U.S.]

5. A large omnibus used for excursions. [Local, U.S.]

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