bargeman
bargeman · bargemen
A member of the crew of a bargeA member of the crew of a barge.
Meaning
3 sensesA member of the crew of a barge.
a man who operates a barge
A barge owner, maintainer, or captain of a barge.
(slang)A large white grub that frequently infested ship's biscuits; most likely a larva of the cadelle beetle, Tenebroides mauritanicus.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From barge + -man.From barge + -man.
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Forms
plural: bargemenSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a man who operates a barge:lighterman
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular