2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Barge \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.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
barge
n : a boat with a flat bottom for carrying heavy loads
(especially on canals) [syn: {flatboat}, {hoy}, {lighter}]
v 1: push one's way "she barged into the meeting room" [syn: {thrust
ahead}, {push forward}]
2: transport by barge on a body of water
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