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| barge | |
| 1. n. A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo. |  |
| 2. n. A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions. | |
| 3. n. A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel. | |
| 4. n. One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars | |
| 5. n. The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table. | |
| 6. n. (US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat. | |
| 7. n. (US, dialect dated) A large omnibus used for excursions. | |
| 8. v. To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner. | |
| 9. v. To push someone. | |
