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Bilge

//bɪld͡ʒ// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom wordnet
  3. 3
    The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    water accumulated in the bilge of a ship wordnet
  5. 5
    The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water. uncountable
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  1. 6
    Stupid talk or writing; nonsense. slang, uncountable

    "talk bilge"

  2. 7
    The bulging part of a barrel or cask. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To spring a leak in the bilge. intransitive
  2. 2
    take in water at the bilge wordnet
  3. 3
    To bulge or swell. intransitive
  4. 4
    cause to leak wordnet
  5. 5
    To break open the bilge(s) of. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Likely derived from bulge. Compare Middle English bulgen (“to ground or scuttle a ship”).

Etymology 2

Likely derived from bulge. Compare Middle English bulgen (“to ground or scuttle a ship”).

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