bilgewater
трюмная вода
Bilgewasser, Bilgenwasser
Water which collects in the bilges of a shipWater which collects in the bilges of a ship.
/ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
Bilgewasser, Bilgenwasser
трю́мная вода́trjúmnaja vodá
(slang, uncountable, usually)Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
pretentious or silly talk or writing
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship:
Origin
From bilge + water.From bilge + water.
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Forms
plural: bilgewaters| Singular | bilgewater |
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uncountable
Synonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- pretentious or silly talk or writing:baloneyboloneyboshdroolhumbugtaradiddletarradiddletommyrot
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable