English
Etymology
A nautical/shipbuilding term, likely derived from bulge.
Pronunciation
IPA|/bɪld�/, SAMPA|bIlj'
audio|en-us-bilge.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun|s|-
- nautical The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
- nautical The lowest inner part of a ship's hull.
- uncountable The water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water.
- context|slang|uncountable Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
- The bulging part of a barrel or cask.
Translations
trans-top|lowest inner part of a ship's hull
Finnish: pilssi
French: fond de cale
Ido: bilgo
Italian: sentina
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trans-top|bilge water
Finnish: pilssivesi
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Verb
en-verb|bilg|ing
- context|nautical|intransitive To spring a leak in the bilge.
- intransitive To bulge or swell.
- context|nautical|transitive To break open the bilge(s) of.
Translations
trans-top|to bulge
Finnish: pullistua, paisua
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Related terms
bilgewater / bilge water
bilge pump
fa:bilge
io:bilge
te:bilge
vi:bilge
tr:bilge
zh:bilge
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