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bilge
(bĭlj)n.
1. Nautical
a. The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
b. The lowest inner part of a ship's hull.
2. Bilge water.
3. Slang Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
4. The bulging part of a barrel or cask.
v. bilged, bilg·ing, bilg·es
v.intr.
1. Nautical To spring a leak in the bilge.
2. To bulge or swell.
v.tr.
Nautical To break open the bilge of.
[Probably alteration of bulge.]
bilg′y adj.
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bilge
(bɪldʒ)n
1. (Nautical Terms) nautical the parts of a vessel's hull where the vertical sides curve inwards to form the bottom
2. (Nautical Terms) (often plural) the parts of a vessel between the lowermost floorboards and the bottom
3. (Nautical Terms) Also called: bilgewater the dirty water that collects in a vessel's bilge
4. informal silly rubbish; nonsense
5. (Brewing) the widest part of the belly of a barrel or cask
vb
6. (Nautical Terms) (intr) nautical (of a vessel) to take in water at the bilge
7. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to damage (a vessel) in the bilge, causing it to leak
[C16: probably a variant of bulge]
ˈbilgy adj
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bilge
(bɪldʒ)n., v. bilged, bilg•ing. n.
1.
a. either of the rounded areas that form the transition between the bottom and the sides on the exterior of a hull.
b. Also, bilges. an enclosed area at the bottom of a vessel where seepage collects.
2. Also called bilge water. seepage accumulated in bilges.
3. Slang. foolish or worthless talk or ideas; nonsense.
4. the widest circumference or belly of a cask.
v.i. 5. to leak in the bilge.
[1505–15; perhaps alter. of bulge]
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bilge
- Can mean "nonsense, rubbish."See also related terms for rubbish.
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Past participle: bilged
Gerund: bilging
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| Noun | 1. | bilge - water accumulated in the bilge of a ship |
| 2. |  bilge - where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottombilges - in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation | |
| Verb | 1. | bilge - cause to leak; "the collision bilged the vessel" damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" |
| 2. | bilge - take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged" leak - have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly" |
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bilge
noun trash, rubbish, rot, garbage (informal), tosh (slang, chiefly Brit.), trivia, drivel, twaddle, tripe (informal), dross, moonshine, hogwash, bunkum or buncombe (chiefly U.S.) I supported the family by writing bilge for women's magazines.
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