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bilges

bilges is the plural of bilge.

bilges is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bilge.

Meaning of bilge

Noun

bilge (countable and uncountable, plural bilges)

  1. The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  2. The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
    • […] water deluged into the cockpit and Niagaraed into the bilge. Only constant use of the pump kept the floorboards from going adrift.1943, MotorBoating, volume 71, number 1, page 134
  3. (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
  4. (slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
    • talk bilge
  5. The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

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Questions about bilges

What is bilges the plural of?
Bilges is the plural of bilge.

Words near bilges in the dictionary

  1. bilgeboard
  2. bilgeboards
  3. bilged
  4. Bilger
  5. Bilgers
  6. bilges
  7. bilgewater
  8. bilgewaters
  9. bilgeway
  10. bilgeways
  11. bilgey

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