BARGES

Proper noun

Barges

plural of Barge

Anagrams

• Gabers, rebags

Noun

barges

plural of barge

Verb

barges

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barge

Anagrams

• Gabers, rebags

Source: Wiktionary


BARGE

Barge, n. Etym: [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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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