bilge
The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the…The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
» He claimed that my submission was utter bilge.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
(countable, uncountable)The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
Bilge
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water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
(uncountable)The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
Bilgewasser
(slang, uncountable)Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
talk bilge
complete bilge
(countable, uncountable)The bulging part of a barrel or cask.
Examples
3 sentencesHe claimed that my submission was utter bilge.
The bilge water needs to be pumped out regularly.
Don't talk such bilge!
Translations
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Origin
Likely derived from bulge. Compare Middle English bulgen (“to ground or scuttle a ship”).Likely derived from bulge. Compare Middle English bulgen (“to ground or scuttle a ship”).
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Forms
plural: bilgesSynonyms
1 synonyms- water accumulated in the bilge of a ship:bilge water
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable