bilge (bɪldʒ
)
Definitions
noun
- nautical the parts of a vessel's hull where the vertical sides curve inwards to form the bottom
- (often plural) the parts of a vessel between the lowermost floorboards and the bottom
- Also called bilge waterthe dirty water that collects in a vessel's bilge
- informal silly rubbish; nonsense
- the widest part of the belly of a barrel or cask
verb
- (intr) nautical (of a vessel) to take in water at the bilge
- (tr) nautical to damage (a vessel) in the bilge, causing it to leak
Alternative Forms
ˈbilgy adjective Word Origin
C16: probably a variant of bulge
Synonyms
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trash,
rubbish,
rot,
garbage,
tosh,
trivia,
drivel,
twaddle,
tripe,
dross,
moonshine,
hogwash,
bunkum or buncombe
