barge

/bษ‘หdส’/

IPA: /B AA1 R JH/

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.

  6. 6

    A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

  7. 7

    A large omnibus used for excursions.

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

    To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.

  2. 2

    To push someone.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/barge