Meaning Of The Word Barge

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barge
A barge is a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom. Barges are used for carrying heavy loads, especially on canals.
verb: If you barge into a place or barge through it, you rush or push into it in a rough and rude way.
verb: If you barge into someone or barge past them, you bump against them roughly and rudely.

barge in American English
a large boat, usually flat-bottomed, for carrying heavy freight on rivers, canals, etc.
to carry by barge
to move slowly and clumsily
intransitive verb: to move clumsily; bump into things; collide
noun: a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter
transitive verb: to carry or transport by barge

barge in British English
noun: a vessel, usually flat-bottomed and with or without its own power, used for transporting freight, esp on canals
verb: to bump (into)

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