bilge

(Anglès)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
2. (countable, uncountable) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
3. (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
4. (slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
5. (countable, uncountable) The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To spring a leak in the bilge.
2. (intransitive) To bulge or swell.
3. (transitive) To break open the bilge(s) of.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/bɪld͡ʒ/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb anglès mitjà: bulgen

In summary

Likely derived from bulge. Compare Middle English bulgen (“to ground or scuttle a ship”).

Conceptes

sentina

Sinònims

bilge water

ship’s bottom

take in water

leak

nonsense

ooze

ridiculousness

rise

seep

spring a leak

bilged compartment

bilges

vector height

bulge

hold