- bilge (water)
- Noun. Nonsense, rubbish. E.g."You are talking absolute bilge!"
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bilge (water)
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Bilge water — Bilge Bilge, n. [A different orthography of bulge, of same origin as belly. Cf. {Belly}, {Bulge}.] 1. The protuberant part of a cask, which is usually in the middle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) That part of a ship s hull or bottom which is broadest … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bilge-water — bilgeˈ water noun • • • Main Entry: ↑bilge … Useful english dictionary
bilge water — triumo vanduo statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Tanklaivio, plaukiančio be krovinio, triumuose (rezervuaruose) esantis balastinis vanduo (pakrauto tanklaivio jūrinės savybės geresnės negu tuščio). Terminaluose balastinis… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
bilge water — water that accumulates in the bilge of a ship; (Slang) nonsense … English contemporary dictionary
bilge water — water that collects in the bottom of a ship. Important in transportation of fish species into new localities where such exotic species may have devastating effects on native species … Dictionary of ichthyology
bilge water — noun water accumulated in the bilge of a ship • Syn: ↑bilge • Derivationally related forms: ↑bilgy (for: ↑bilge), ↑bilge (for: ↑bilge) … Useful english dictionary
bilge water — 1. Naut. bilge (def. 1d). 2. Also called bilge. Slang. foolish, worthless, or offensive talk or ideas; nonsense; rubbish. [1700 10] * * * … Universalium
bilge (water) — Noun. Nonsense, rubbish. E.g. You are talking absolute bilge! … English slang and colloquialisms
Bilge — Bilge, n. [A different orthography of bulge, of same origin as belly. Cf. {Belly}, {Bulge}.] 1. The protuberant part of a cask, which is usually in the middle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) That part of a ship s hull or bottom which is broadest and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bilge free — Bilge Bilge, n. [A different orthography of bulge, of same origin as belly. Cf. {Belly}, {Bulge}.] 1. The protuberant part of a cask, which is usually in the middle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) That part of a ship s hull or bottom which is broadest … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
