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August 20, 2008
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Bilge

bilge(bĭlj) n.
n.
  1. Nautical.
    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.
  2. Bilge water.

  3. Slang. Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

  4. The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

v., bilged, bilg·ing, bilg·es.
v.intr.
  1. Nautical. To spring a leak in the bilge.
  2. To bulge or swell.
v.tr.
Nautical. To break open the bilge of.

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